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Deepfake detected

First analyzed Apr 30, 2026, 1:46 AM · authenticity score 20/100

#501

AI confidence

70%

Risk level: critical

Post-processing

Detected

retouched

Findings

The image is completely black and contains no discernible visual information.
A perfectly uniform black image is atypical for an unmodified camera capture. Even in absolute darkness, a camera sensor would typically record some level of random noise or slight variations in pixel values.
The absence of any visual details (e.g., textures, objects, light, sensor noise, compression artifacts) prevents any assessment of typical authenticity indicators or signs of AI generation/deepfake manipulation.

Recommendation

Due to the complete absence of visual information, it is impossible to determine the origin or authenticity of this image. It cannot be classified as an unmodified original and is highly suspicious due to its uniform blackness.

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63ef318d96b5d0d0ceba6e04a4e622b1158335cdc67c49e27839132c6f655058

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This is a deepfake (20/100 authenticity). AI-generated or AI-altered.

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