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- Deepfakes are fake photos, videos and sounds.
- They can trick many people and hurt trust.
- A new sensor puts a mark on files.
- The mark shows which camera made the file.
- The mark also shows exactly when it was taken.
- If someone changes a file, the mark will show it.
- Social sites can check the mark automatically.
- The sensor is a working test prototype now.
- More work is needed before shops sell it.
- The idea began in a university lab.
Difficult words
- deepfake — Synthetic photo, video, or sound made to seem real.Deepfakes
- sensor — A device that detects or records information.
- mark — A sign put on a file to show origin.
- prototype — An early working model of a new product.
- trust — Belief that someone or something is honest.
- automatically — Done by a machine without a person acting.
- university — A school for higher education and research.
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever seen a fake photo or video online?
- Do you trust photos and videos on social sites?
- Would you like a camera that adds a mark to files?
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