How to tell reality from a deepfake?

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Associate professor of computer science at the University of Southern California Hao Li showcases a 'deepfake' video with Britain's former Prime Minister Theresa May during the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse - RC23LE9MMLXY

Associate professor of computer science Hao Li showcases a 'deepfake' video in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2020. Image: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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