It's really difficult now. I've done this a lot, and it used to be easy. I want to look at what others find too, and see if they're right. Clues that it's AI and clues that it's real. The problem is that people overwhelmingly see what fits their agenda and whether they want the videos to be real.

Many claims of AI are obviously wrong. People see AI-evidence where there is none. People are mostly bad at recognizing AI, but they're also REALLY bad at recognizing reality, when something being AI is what fits their narrative. And what's worse are the reactions when you present your arguments.

Because people don't accept arguments as just a pursuit of truth. If I present evidence to someone that this looks like a real video, they may respond with: "So what? Does that justify killing him?" What??? No, I also think he was murdered, but that's not the issue we're debating right now...

Right now the issue is whether the video we're discussing is real or not, and I will pursue the truth of this question no matter how that makes Alex Pretti look or how it suits or doesn't suit the case against ICE. I will always call out misinformation on the side that represents my own views.

If I believe anything, I believe that combatting misinformation and finding the truth should always take precedence over advancing your own case. If my case is right, then truth will be enough. Most people on SoMe in discussions about AI-generated content don't seem to share this view.