Forbes(@Forbes):You're scrolling through your feed when a clip stops you cold — a politician saying something shocking, a celebrity endorsing a product they'd likely never touch, a historical figure promoting a product, a "news" clip from a disaster that never happened. A few years ago, spotting fake footage was easy. Now, knowing how to tell if a video is AI generated has become a basic digital literacy skill. Read more: https://t.co/aCIinZe9n1 Photo: Getty Images

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You're scrolling through your feed when a clip stops you cold — a politician saying something shocking, a celebrity endorsing a product they'd likely never touch, a historical figure promoting a product, a "news" clip from a disaster that never happened. A few years ago, spotting fake footage was easy. Now, knowing how to tell if a video is AI generated has become a basic digital literacy skill. Read more: Photo: Getty Images