An Improved JPEG Image Blocking Artifact Detector

Abstract

: Sharing digital images on social media has become very common these days. People must check for authenticity to share images on social media websites. The shared image may be forged intentionally or unintentionally and can defame someone's reputation, leading to severe events, such as public riots. Thus, authentication of digital images which are posted on social media websites is of paramount importance. Our social media should be intelligent enough to check on these forged images such that no false information spreads around society. Many image forgery detection algorithms have been used by big social groups based on JPEG compression artifacts, but these may not work