Recognising fake and AI-generated images

RSHE (PSHE)

Online motivations and bias

Algorithms and echo chambers

Verifying what I see online

Finding health information online

This unit focuses on distinguishing truth from misinformation online and developing critical thinking skills. Pupils learn about online motivations and bias, recognising fake and AI-generated images, algorithms and echo chambers, verifying content and finding reliable health information.

Media influence: How do I decide what is true online?

Match the words to the correct definition.

Videos and images do {{}} need to be real in order to be uploaded to the internet.

It is easy to identify AI-generated images if we look closely.

We can help identify AI images if we ask ourselves if it seems like it's real.

AI images are used frequently by trusted websites.

We can ask trusted adults for help to identify AI images.

Which are reasons that somebody could use a fake image?

It is {{}} to identify AI-generated content even if we look closely.

People can use a fake image to push a {{}} that they believe in, for example, about the environment or politics.

An __________ is designed to sell something to you.

to put something online, such as a video, image or text

a feeling that influences how you respond to a situation or person

People can show bias online, especially if they will earn money from it.

Everyone who posts online is motivated by the same thing.

Someone who is biased positively or negatively without realising it is experiencing {{}} bias.

a network connecting digital devices across the world

websites and apps used to share words and images with other people

an image or video created to tempt you to click on it

a word or picture that takes you to a new place if you click or tap it

Some people use the internet to spread harmful attitudes against {{}} and this is called misogyny.

Recognising fake and AI-generated images

Lesson outcome