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Free AI lesson plan, lesson 3 of 10

Deepfakes

Essential question

How does Generative AI make deepfakes, and how can users spot them?

  • About 35 minutes
  • Short video included
  • No AI background needed
  • Free

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Lesson objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will:

  • Understand the differences between ‘misinformation’, ‘disinformation’, and ‘malinformation’
  • Learn the algorithmic process by with AI models can produce synthetic media
  • Evaluate the qualities of deepfake videos
  • Analyze the societal impact of deepfake videos

Key vocabulary

  • Misinformation
  • Deepfake
  • Malinformation
  • Hallucinations
  • Disinformation
  • Watermarking
  • Synthetic Media
  • Digital Literacy

Lesson flow

  1. Lecture

Exit ticket questions

What students answer at the end of the lesson. Answer choices are on the worksheet, answers in the teacher guide.

  1. What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
  2. What are examples of synthetic media?
  3. What is an example of a deepfake?
  4. What are AI hallucinations?
  5. In 1-2 sentences, describe a real-world consequence that can occur because of deepfakes and misinformation? This can be across any sector of your community.

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