Authentication and Provenance of Manipulated Media with Justification and Explanation for Non-Expert Users (2026-2027)
Abstract
Media manipulation entails deliberately manipulating media materials employing AI-driven tools. The unprecedented proliferation of media manipulation on social media platforms can significantly influence people¿TM)s attitudes and adversely affect society. AI-enabled tracking of the entire media manipulation pipeline can effectively combat this issue by providing authentication and provenance services for non-expert users. This project¿TM)s objective is to develop a system that can assist in authenticating the origin of media, its manipulation during its propagation across various social media platforms, and provide evidence-based justification and explanations. The system will conduct an in-depth analysis of the various factors that contribute to media manipulations, commencing from the sources of media, the scenarios of manipulation, and the complexities inherent in the process. The intelligent tool developed within this project will be made publicly available for individuals to authentica
