A Timely Survey on Vision Transformer for Deepfake Detection
It addresses the pressing concerns of deepfake technology, such as threats to individual rights and national security, by summarizing existing research for researchers and practitioners.
This survey provides an overview of Vision Transformer (ViT)-based approaches for deepfake detection, categorizing them into standalone, sequential, and parallel architectures to highlight their superior performance in generality and efficiency.
In recent years, the rapid advancement of deepfake technology has revolutionized content creation, lowering forgery costs while elevating quality. However, this progress brings forth pressing concerns such as infringements on individual rights, national security threats, and risks to public safety. To counter these challenges, various detection methodologies have emerged, with Vision Transformer (ViT)-based approaches showcasing superior performance in generality and efficiency. This survey presents a timely overview of ViT-based deepfake detection models, categorized into standalone, sequential, and parallel architectures. Furthermore, it succinctly delineates the structure and characteristics of each model. By analyzing existing research and addressing future directions, this survey aims to equip researchers with a nuanced understanding of ViT's pivotal role in deepfake detection, serving as a valuable reference for both academic and practical pursuits in this domain.