BBC trains 40 Verify journalists to spot AI-faked photos without detector tools

henkvaness · x · 2026-09-09

@henkvaness is spending a full day with 40 BBC Verify journalists, training them on AI image verification. His example: a photo that is "usually not" real, challenging them to spot why without using a detector.

The session underscores how mainstream newsroom fact-checking teams now treat identifying AI-generated fakes as a core skill, emphasizing visual cues over automated tools.

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