#synthetic media

The Blink That Betrays: Spotting AI Video in a Post-Truth Era

As AI-generated videos become increasingly realistic, subtle cues like unnatural eye movement and infrequent blinking remain key indicators of synthetic content. While tools like Sora and Veo push the boundaries of visual realism, they still struggle to replicate the organic imperfections of human behavior. This op-ed explores how the “blink that betrays” can help viewers detect deepfakes and why media literacy is essential in a post-truth era.