Computing · Stage 6

Misinformation & Deepfakes

Media literacy — how to tell what is true online, and spot videos, photos and voices that AI has faked

✦ Computing📘 Stage 6 · S6⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 10–12★ Free to start

I can critically evaluate misinformation and deepfakes.

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Kavi Almost Shares a Fake

Kavi's feed lit up with a video: a famous leader saying something shocking. Kavi's thumb hovered over Share — then stopped. The lips didn't quite match the voice, and no real news site was reporting it. Grandma leaned in. "That's smart to pause," she said. "Some false things are shared by mistake — that's misinformation. Some are faked on purpose to trick you — that's disinformation. And a video, photo or voice that a computer has faked to look real is a deepfake." Kavi frowned. "So how do I know what to believe?" Grandma smiled. "You become a checker. Ask: who made this, and what's their evidence? Trace where it first came from. See if trusted sources agree. And never let a post rush you — fear and anger are how fakes slip past careful minds." Kavi closed the video without sharing. "I'd rather be right than first," Kavi said.

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What your child will learn

1Misinformation, disinformation and deepfakesA careful reader knows the difference between an honest mistake and a deliberate trick. Tap each word to learn what it means.

2Which post earns your trust?The same news can be posted in two very different ways. Tap each card to hear why one earns trust and the other raises red flags.

3Trustworthy sign, or warning sign?Good information shows its author, its date and its evidence. Misinformation hides them and rushes you. Tap the right box for each one.

4A shocking video appears — what first?You see a video of a famous person saying something wild. Predict the smartest first move, then reveal.

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A peek inside

What is the difference between misinformation and a deepfake?

misinformation is any false information being spread; a deepfake is media that AI has faked

Try this at home: False information spread on purpose to deceive you is called ____.

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