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Teaching Don't get fooled by fake images and videos online

Don't get fooled by fake images and videos online

Improvements in artificial intelligence (A.I.), mean that it is easier to make very realistic fake pictures, video, and sound recordings. There is a lot of false information on social media. People are also very divided on many issues. They have become used to getting news that fits in with the way they see the world.

Hany Farid, Professor of Computer Science, Dartmouth College
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Why is it important to be able to identify fake images and videos online?
STANDARDS:
RH.7 - Visual Information, RI.2 - Main Ideas, RI.7 - Diverse Media

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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