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AI and Mean Things Online
Some people use AI to make mean comments, fake images of others, or harass people.
Explorers · Ethics & Society · ~7 min read
AI and Mean Things Online
Some people use AI to make mean comments, fake images of others, or harass people. That is wrong — and often illegal.
If you see AI being used to hurt someone (including you), tell a grown-up immediately.
Three things to do if it happens
- Don't share or repost
- Screenshot the evidence
- Tell a parent, teacher, or trusted adult
Key terms in this lesson
The big idea: AI being used to hurt people is wrong. Reporting it helps stop it.
Practice this safely
Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about cyberbullying, not to let it make the decision for you.
- 1Ask AI to explain cyberbullying in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
- 2Give it one detail from "AI and Mean Things Online" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
- 3Check deepfake against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.
End-of-lesson quiz
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