> “The distortion and inconsistencies in the background are a tell-tale sign of a synthesized image, as are a few glitches around his neck and collar,” said digital image forensics pioneer Hany Farid, who teaches at the University of California, Berkeley.
and:
> Artist Mario Klingemann, who regularly uses deepfakes in his work, said the photo “has all the hallmarks.”
As an amateur photographer who only* knows enough Photoshop to quickly enhance images, I find these two statements completely unconvincing. This type of he-said-she-said news article makes me uncomfortable. TTBD: Truth To Be Determined.
* Edit: I know nothing about deep fakes but I expect "fake faces" to have "hallmarks" in the face.