Investigating AI-Generated and Manipulated Images • Craig Silverman
In this masterclass video, Craig Silverman, investigative journalist and co-founder of Indicator, shares practical techniques for analyzing and verifying images in an era of misinformation and AI-generated content.
He explains why identifying the origin of an image — its source, location, and timing — is often the most critical step in any verification process. Silverman walks through key methods, from close visual analysis and reverse image searches to checking metadata and using specialized tools.
Additional resources / tools mentioned in this video:
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Credits:
- Interview: Sarah Ulrich
- Video Editing: Quentin Egloff
- Music: Lionel Marçal
- Filming: Ron Lopez, Reynald Ramirez, Hashim Hakeem
- Supervision and Coordination: Sandrine Rigaud
- Special Thanks: Glenn Chong
- With the support of The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung