Case study: India - what is an AI election?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can critically evaluate the impact of using AI in a general election.
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.
Teacher tip
The deepfakes used during the Indian general election are readily available online, these could be looked at as a class.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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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?
Q2.Disinfomation is .
Q3.Match the type of deepfake to its description.
Q4.In a democracy, it's important that citizens can the media.
Q5.What could be analysed by AI to target political information?
Q6.A bad actor in digital media is an individual or a group that uses digital media in __________.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the correct definition for artificial intelligence (AI)?
Q2.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?
Q4.Match the AI method or issue to whether it was viewed as an advantage or disadvantage.
Q5.In a democracy, the media should provide...
Q6.When considering whether has a place in future elections, the advantages should be weighed up with the disadvantages.
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