AI can make videos of people saying things they never said — and that can fool people.
5 min · Reviewed 2026
The big idea
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.
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What is the core idea behind "Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)"?
AI can make videos of people saying things they never said — and that can fool people.
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Everyone makes mistakes — even AI. The fix is to keep learning.
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Which term best describes a foundational idea in "Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)"?
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A learner studying Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes) would need to understand which concept?
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Which of these is directly relevant to Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)?
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Which of the following is a key point about Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)?
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.
Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)?
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Look for jerky movements or weird shadows — those are clues a video is fake.
Some news stories online use deepfake clips to fool readers.
A deepfake might show a famous person saying something silly they never said.
What is the key insight about "The rule" in the context of Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)?
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Everyone makes mistakes — even AI. The fix is to keep learning.
Not every video you see online is real — some are AI-made.
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Which statement accurately describes an aspect of Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)?
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Everyone makes mistakes — even AI. The fix is to keep learning.
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Some AI tools can put a person's face on a video and make it look like they said something they didn't.
What does working with Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes) typically involve?
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.
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Everyone makes mistakes — even AI. The fix is to keep learning.
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Which best describes the scope of "Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)"?
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Some examples
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Which of the following is a concept covered in Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)?
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Which of the following is a concept covered in Fake Videos Made by AI (Deepfakes)?
deepfakes
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media literacy
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