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.
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.
AI-Generated Historical Photos: How a False Past Spreads
AI-generated historical photos can turn fiction into false evidence. Learn how to trace the source, reverse-search the image and verify an archive record.
⚖️ 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 gives ~2-3 images/day and Gemini ~20/day. Raphael AI has no hard cap on slow basic generations, Craiyon’s cap is unpublished, and Krea gives 100 daily units.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 tier tested: Kling 66 credits/day, Runway 125 one-time, Pika ~80/month, Luma limited monthly. Watermarks, video length & 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 free AI video tool makes the best Instagram Reels? No visible watermark on tested Pika and PixVerse output, native 9:16, scroll-stopping visuals — PixVerse, Pika and Kling compared for creators.
🔬 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 produces more artistic, cinematic images. DALL-E 3 is free via Bing and follows prompts more precisely. Quality, pricing and use cases 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: no visible watermark on tested free output. Luma: better realism and cinematic quality. Free credits, pricing and image-to-video compared.