AI and Society
Deepfakes and Synthetic Media
What you'll learn
- →Recognize AI-generated images, audio, and video — the tells, the mistakes, the patterns.
- →Learn the verification habit: when something feels off, reverse image search, check the source, look for the watermark.
- →Build the skepticism that protects you when you can't trust what you see or hear.
Proof task
Don't just watch. Do.
The next time you see a viral image or video that surprises you, take 30 seconds to verify it. Reverse image search. Check who posted it first. Look for the original source. The 30 seconds is the practice that protects you from being part of the spread.
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Chapters
Jump to a moment.
- 0:00The hook
- 1:15The pattern
- 2:45The interrupt
- 4:30Practice scenario
- 5:30The proof task
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Reflect
“What's the most convincing fake you've ever fallen for? What would have stopped you if you'd been paying attention?”