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While existing methods often focus on spatial features, they may overlook crucial temporal information distinguishing real from fake content and need to investigate several other Convolutional Neural Network architectures on video-based deep fake datasets.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study introduces an RLNet deep learning framework that utilizes ResNet and Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) networks for high-precision deepfake video detection. The key objective is exploiting spatial and temporal features to discern manipulated content accurately. The proposed approach starts with preprocessing a diverse dataset with authentic and deepfake videos. The ResNet component captures intricate spatial anomalies at the frame level, identifying subtle manipulations. Concurrently, the LSTM network analyzes temporal inconsistencies across video sequences, detecting dynamic irregularities that signify deepfake content.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results and discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the combined ResNet and LSTM approach, showing an accuracy of 95.2% and superior detection capabilities compared to existing methods like EfficientNet and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN). The framework's ability to handle various deepfake techniques and compression levels highlights its versatility and robustness. This research significantly contributes to digital media forensics by providing an advanced tool for detecting deepfake videos, enhancing digital content's security and integrity. 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