Deepfake Laws Are Getting Strict — Especially for Teens

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1. What is the main legal risk of creating a deepfake video of a real person without their permission?

   1. It will automatically be flagged by social media filters
   2. It could result in criminal charges and court appearances
   3. It only applies if you share the video publicly
   4. The person will receive a warning before any legal action

2. A student creates a deepfake video of a teacher 'as a joke' to embarrass them. What does the lesson say about how this would be viewed legally?

   1. Prosecutors focus on the harm caused, not the intent behind the joke
   2. The video must cause financial loss to be illegal
   3. The joke intent means no charges can be filed
   4. Only adults can be charged with this type of offense

3. What should you do if you discover deepfake images or videos of someone at your school?

   1. Post a comment asking if they're real
   2. Tell a trusted adult immediately
   3. Forward them to more friends to get opinions
   4. Delete the images and say nothing

4. Which scenario is described in the lesson as being criminal in most US states and often a felony?

   1. Creating a deepfake nude image of a classmate
   2. Using a face-swap filter on yourself
   3. Making a fake photo of a celebrity for a meme
   4. Creating a fictional character that looks like someone

5. The lesson suggests a safe activity involving deepfake laws that involves who?

   1. Looking up laws with a parent or guardian
   2. Checking with friends about what's legal
   3. Reading laws without adult help
   4. Researching alone to avoid trouble

6. Why does the lesson say intent ('I was just joking') doesn't protect someone from legal consequences?

   1. Because teenagers cannot claim jokes as defense
   2. Because the law only applies to adults
   3. Because jokes are never protected speech
   4. Because prosecutors evaluate the actual harm caused, not the motivation

7. What does the term 'non-consensual imagery' mean in the context of this lesson?

   1. Images that were taken before a certain date
   2. Images that contain no recognizable faces
   3. Images or videos of a person made or shared without that person's permission
   4. Photos that were never uploaded to the internet

8. Why does the lesson emphasize getting explicit permission before creating AI-generated content of real people?

   1. Because parents will find out anyway
   2. Because legal risks are real and growing for unauthorized content
   3. Because social media requires it for all uploads
   4. Because the AI technology won't work without permission

9. A student makes a fake video of another student fighting someone, even though it never happened. What could this be classified as legally?

   1. Only illegal if the video gets many views
   2. A simple school rule violation
   3. Assault or harassment, depending on the state
   4. A form of free speech that is always protected

10. What is the lesson's view on how prosecutors approach cases involving harmful deepfakes?

    1. They always give creators a second chance first
    2. They require a lawyer to be present before making any decisions
    3. They focus on the impact on the victim rather than what the creator was thinking
    4. They only prosecute if the creator admits guilt

11. What responsibility does the lesson suggest you have if you receive a deepfake image of a classmate on your phone?

    1. Keep it as evidence on your phone indefinitely
    2. Share it with other classmates to warn them
    3. Report it to a trusted adult rather than keeping or sharing it
    4. Edit it to make it less harmful before sending

12. What trend does the lesson describe about deepfake laws in many places?

    1. They are being removed because they restrict free speech
    2. They only apply to adults, not teenagers
    3. They are becoming stricter with more specific rules and penalties
    4. They are staying the same as they were five years ago

13. What does knowing about deepfake laws help protect you and others from?

    1. Creating better videos for school projects
    2. Becoming a content creator
    3. Understanding how AI technology works
    4. Getting into legal trouble and helping friends avoid it

14. The lesson says knowing the law protects you AND helps protect friends. How does this work in practice?

    1. You can create your own deepfakes more safely
    2. You can charge other students with crimes
    3. You can edit the content to make it legal
    4. You can recognize harmful content and tell an adult before it spreads further

15. What is the key lesson about the relationship between AI technology and the law, as presented in this material?

    1. AI and the law have nothing to do with each other
    2. AI technology is above the law and can do anything
    3. The law only applies to non-AI content
    4. The law is catching up to new AI capabilities and creating rules to prevent harm