Lesson 1084 of 1234
How AI Makes Fake News Easier
AI can write a fake news story so fast that lies spread before the truth wakes up. Here is how to slow down.
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- 1The big idea
- 2news
- 3truth
- 4media-literacy
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Section 1
The big idea
Before AI, making fake news took hours. Now anyone can make a fake article, photo, or video in minutes — so we have to check things more carefully.
Some examples
- A scary 'breaking news' post may have been made by AI 5 minutes ago
- Real news shows up on more than one trusted site, not just one
- Photos can be AI — look for weird hands, ears, or backgrounds
- If a story makes you super angry, that is a sign to check it
Try it!
Find a news headline. Try to find the same story on two other trusted news sites. Did they all say the same thing?
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