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Deepfake detected

First analyzed Mar 22, 2026, 6:48 PM · authenticity score 60/100

#25

AI confidence

85%

Risk level: low

Post-processing

None

Findings

An emoji overlay is prominently featured in the upper right portion of the image. This is a clear indicator of post-capture manipulation, as it is an added graphic element.
The overall image quality is low, exhibiting significant compression artifacts, blurriness, and some pixelation, consistent with a highly compressed video frame shared online.
The bears, while somewhat blurry due to apparent motion and low resolution, appear anatomically plausible and integrated into the scene without obvious signs of compositing or AI generation (e.g., impossible limbs, unnatural textures).
The lighting and shadows across the scene (snow, trees, and bears) appear consistent with an overcast, snowy outdoor environment, showing no significant inconsistencies.
The background (forest and snowy road) is plausible for the depicted scenario and does not show obvious signs of warping, distortion, or cloning artifacts beyond what could be attributed to low resolution and motion blur.

Recommendation

While the image has been manipulated by the addition of an emoji, the core scene depicting bears on a snowy road does not present strong evidence of deepfake, AI generation, or significant photographic compositing. The low resolution and high compression suggest it is likely a frame extracted from a video and then shared online. The visual elements of the bears and their environment appear consistent with a real-world capture.

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This is a deepfake (60/100 authenticity). AI-generated or AI-altered.

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