Is Seeing Believing? Evaluating Human Sensitivity to Synthetic Video

ArXi:2603.13846v1 Announce Type: cross Advances in machine learning have enabled the creation of realistic synthetic videos known as deepfakes. As deepfakes proliferate, concerns about rapid spread of disinformation and manipulation of public perception are mounting. Despite the alarming implications, our understanding of how individuals perceive synthetic media remains limited, obstructing the development of effective mitigation strategies.