How to Tell What’s Real and What’s AI-Generated on Social Media

How to Tell What’s Real and What’s AI-Generated on Social Media

As artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, it is increasingly difficult to tell whether content on social media is real or AI-generated. From realistic photos to convincing videos and text, AI tools can create content that looks authentic but may be misleading. Because of this, it is important for users to develop critical thinking and digital literacy skills to help them identify what is genuine and what may have been created by AI.

Watch the video and be able to answer the questions below:

VOCABULARY QUESTIONS:

  1. What does it mean when something “is off” ? When you see a photo on social media that looks perfect but something about the lighting or facial expression is off, it might be a sign that the image was generated by AI rather than taken in real life.
  2. What does “overtly” mean? Some deepfake videos are so poorly made that they appear overtly fake, making it easy to tell they aren’t real. Use it in a sentence.
  3. What does “grapple” mean? Many social media users grapple with knowing what’s real and what’s AI-generated in their feeds. Use it in a sentence.

DICUSSION QUESTIONS:

  1. Do you think it is becoming harder to tell what is real and what is AI-generated on social media? 📱
  2. In your opinion, should social media platforms clearly label AI-generated content?
  3. What signs might help people recognize AI-generated photos, videos, or text on social media?
  4. How can users improve their critical thinking skills when evaluating information they see on social media?

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