Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)

Some AI tools can put a person's face on a video and make it look like they said something they didn't. These are called deepfakes, and they can trick people into believing fake stuff.

Some examples

• A deepfake might show a famous person saying something silly they never said.
• Some news stories online use deepfake clips to fool readers.
• Look for jerky movements or weird shadows — those are clues a video is fake.
• Always check more than one source before believing a wild video.

Try it!

Next time you see a surprising video online, ask a grown-up: could this be a deepfake? Search the news to see if it really happened.

Practice this safely

Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about deepfakes, not to let it make the decision for you.

1. 1Ask AI to explain deepfakes in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
2. 2Give it one detail from "Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
3. 3Check misinformation against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.