Computing // Artificial Intelligence
Deepfakes and AI-Generated Content
Deepfakes, AI-generated images and text; how to spot them and why they matter; the importance of checking sources; not everything online is real
Quick check
If the learner saw an amazing photo online, would they think to question whether it might have been created by AI rather than captured by a camera?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Explain what a deepfake is and give an example of AI-generated content
- Describe at least two clues that might reveal an image or text was AI-generated
- Explain why it matters that AI can create realistic fake content
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
2 topics- AI Mistakes and LimitationsRequired
Artificial Intelligence // Ages 7 to 9
Must understand AI limitations before evaluating AI-generated content
- Machine Learning BasicsHelpful
Artificial Intelligence // Ages 7 to 9
Understanding training helps grasp how AI generates realistic content
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Deepfakes and AI-Generated Content
Ages 9 to 11 // Concept
Leads to
1 topic- Scams & Online SafetyHelpful
Life Skills // Money & Finance // Ages 9 to 11
Cross-domain: understanding AI-generated fake content (AI) enriches online scam awareness (Money & Finance)
Computing // Artificial Intelligence
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