Articles
Guides and analysis on telling real from AI — how the tells are changing, where synthetic media actually matters, and how we build the quizzes you play here.
Media Literacy for Adults: 5 AI Activities
Media literacy for adults: a five-step AI literacy workshop with a live image quiz, critical thinking activities and a verification guide for groups.
How to Report AI-Generated Content on Social Media
Learn when harmful AI content breaks platform rules, what evidence to save, and how to report it correctly on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
SDXL-Lightning vs. FLUX.1 [schnell]: Elo Rating and Pick Rate From Real Quiz Data
We measured SDXL-Lightning and FLUX.1 [schnell] — two fast, low-cost image models — head-to-head in our real-vs-AI photo quiz. The overall ratings are statistically tied, but each model dominates different categories.
⚖️ Tool Comparisons
Roundups and head-to-heads of AI generation tools — these contain affiliate links.
🆓 Best Free AI Image Generator
Free tier limits tested: Adobe Firefly has limited daily generations; Bing’s live UI and Help FAQ disagree on its current allowance; ChatGPT and Gemini publish no fixed daily count. Raphael AI has no hard cap on slow basic generations, Craiyon’s cap is unpublished, and Krea gives 100 daily units.
🆓 Best Free AI Video Generator
Free access compared: Kling daily credits, Runway one-time credits, Pika paid credit packs and Luma trial credits. Watermarks, video length and sign-up compared.
🔍 Best AI Image Upscaler
Upscayl (free), Topaz Gigapixel (included in Topaz Studio), Magnific & more tested on real photos, AI images & old scans. Comparison table, print guide & workflow included.
🔎 Best AI Image Detector
Hive Detect, Illuminarty, AI or Not, WasItAI, TruthScan, Sightengine and more — compared by free tier, method and what each one is actually good for.
📱 Best AI Video for Reels
Which AI video tool makes the best Instagram Reels? PixVerse offers recurring free credits without a visible watermark; Pika requires purchased credits. Native 9:16 and creator workflows compared.
🔬 Best AI Video Detector
Hive, Reality Defender, Deepware, Sightengine and more compared by coverage, access, workflow and limitations for synthetic video checks.
Midjourney vs 
DALL-E
Midjourney leads on artistic quality; DALL-E 3 was more literal but is now retired. Current availability and replacement options compared.
Kling vs 
Runway
Kling 3.0 wins on realism and natural motion; Runway Gen-4.5 wins on professional editing tools and provides 125 one-time free credits. Kling promotional credits follow current campaign terms and the product interface.
Luma vs 
Pika
Pika requires purchased credits despite its Free account tier. Luma lists paid plans with trial credits and current Ray3.2 access. Quality, pricing and watermarks compared.