AI and Society
AI and Democracy
What you'll learn
- →Understand the three big risks AI poses to democracy: misinformation at scale, targeted persuasion, automated propaganda.
- →Recognize that the danger isn't AI being smart — it's AI being cheap.
- →Build personal habits that protect your information environment: read past headlines, check multiple sources, slow down before sharing.
Proof task
Don't just watch. Do.
The next political post that makes you angry, take 60 seconds before reacting. Check the source. Check whether the headline matches the article. Check whether the article matches reality. The 60-second pause is your democratic contribution.
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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
“How much of what you've shared online in the last year do you actually know was true?”