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Case study: India - what is an AI election?
I can critically evaluate the impact of using AI in a general election.
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- Year 10
Case study: India - what is an AI election?
I can critically evaluate the impact of using AI in a general election.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- AI played a key feature in India's general election and this raised many questions over its advantages and disadantages.
- Advantages included increased voter engagement, efficiency, improved outreach and translation features.
- Disadvanatges included disinformation, deepfakes, data privacy and manipulation.
- AI could have a place in future elections, but the benefits would need to be balanced against the risks.
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence (AI) - technology that makes machines think and act like humans
Manipulated - controlled or influenced, often unfairly or dishonestly
Analysis - the detailed examination of something, breaking it down into parts to understand it better
Tactic - a planned action to achieve a specific goal
Common misconception
That AI is soleley used to create and spread disinformation, often via deepfakes.
AI can also be used to identify and delete disinfomation.
The deepfakes used during the Indian general election are readily available online, these could be looked at as a class.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.AI created to manipulate a video clip or images to create new deceptive content, often with known faces or voices is known as what?
AI created to manipulate a video clip or images to create new deceptive content, often with known faces or voices is known as what?
Q2.Disinfomation is .
Disinfomation is .
true information deliberately spread to harm people.
false information accidentally spread that deceives or manipulates people.
true information deliberately spread to validate people.
Q3.Match the type of deepfake to its description.
Match the type of deepfake to its description.
Q4.In a democracy, it's important that citizens can the media.
In a democracy, it's important that citizens can the media.
Q5.What could be analysed by AI to target political information?
What could be analysed by AI to target political information?
shopping receipts from in-store purchases
hair colour and eye colour
Q6.A bad actor in digital media is an individual or a group that uses digital media in __________.
A bad actor in digital media is an individual or a group that uses digital media in __________.
positive ways
a bad actor doesn't use digital media
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the correct definition for artificial intelligence (AI)?
Which is the correct definition for artificial intelligence (AI)?
technology that makes animals think and act like humans
technology that makes humans think and act like animals
Q2.If someone is being controlled or influenced, often unfairly or dishonestly, they are being...
If someone is being controlled or influenced, often unfairly or dishonestly, they are being...
Q3.Which is not an example of a method of AI used in the Indian election?
Which is not an example of a method of AI used in the Indian election?
deepfakes
robocalls
chatbots
Q4.Match the AI method or issue to whether it was viewed as an advantage or disadvantage.
Match the AI method or issue to whether it was viewed as an advantage or disadvantage.
Q5.In a democracy, the media should provide...
In a democracy, the media should provide...
biased information
malicious infomation
scaremongering information
Q6.When considering whether has a place in future elections, the advantages should be weighed up with the disadvantages.
When considering whether has a place in future elections, the advantages should be weighed up with the disadvantages.
