Spotting the Fakes: Deep Fakes & AI
Spotting the Fakes: Deep Fakes & AI
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Spotting the Fakes: Deep Fakes & AI
What do you already know about deep fakes and AI?
What Are Deep Fakes?
Deep fakes are videos or images that have been digitally changed to show people doing or saying things they never did.
Real World Examples
Definition
Fake celebrity videos, false news clips, and altered social media photos are all examples.
How Are Deep Fakes Made?
Generative AI uses powerful computers to learn how faces and voices look and sound. Then it creates new images or videos based on this learning.
Why Are Deep Fakes a Problem?
Trust Issues
Misinformation
Deep fakes can fool people and spread false information.
It can become hard to know what is real online.
Spotting the Fakes
Look for unnatural blinking, strange lighting, or faces that don’t match the voice. Check trusted news sources to be sure.
Staying Safe Online
Think before sharing images or videos. Ask: Could this be fake? Always check where the information came from.
The Future of Deep Fakes
AI technology keeps getting better, but so do tools to spot and stop deep fakes.
Reflection
How can you help others spot deep fakes and stay safe online?
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
