Deepfake Image and Video Detection Using Deep Learning Algorithms
Srivanth Srinivasan, P. Nischitha, Akshita Chavan, Mohana · 2025
Deep learning (DL) algorithms are swiftly finding applications in computer vision and natural language processing. Nonetheless, they can also be employed for creating convincing deepfakes, which are challenging to distinguish from reality. The advancements in image and video technology and tools, especially on social media platforms, potentially lead to misuse for malicious purposes like blackmail or defamation. To tackle this issue, several group of researchers tried upon spreading or creating awareness on real or fake data. The proposed approach involves combining Deepfake generation using GANs and Autoencoders with a Deepfake detection method. The aim of this initiative is exclusively to combat disinformation and online fraud for the welfare of the general population. Deepfakes, products of AI, have become increasingly realistic, rendering it nearly difficult to distinguish the content. Auto-encoders with sufficient time can achieve about 92 % accuracy. As the generator improves, the discriminator performance worsens as it struggles to differentiate real or fake data. A perfect generator results in 50% accuracy. With advancements in computational capacity and data availability, the proposed DDM (Deepfake Detection Model) has achieved greater accuracy rate of up to 92.3%.