Goal: Recognize privacy, misinformation, bias and manipulated media; choose a safer response.
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AI tools can be useful while still producing false claims, unfair patterns or convincing synthetic media. An AI hallucination means a system presents information that is inaccurate or made up. A deepfake is manipulated audio, video or imagery that may appear authentic. Protect private information, use trusted sources for important claims and think about who could be affected.
The cases
Case A: The confident answer
A chatbot cites a study that cannot be found. What two checks would you do?
Case B: The school photo
Someone asks you to upload a class photo and full student names to an unfamiliar site. What should you do?
Case C: The viral video
An emotional clip of a public figure spreads quickly, but the original source is unknown. How can you pause and verify it?
Case D: The unfair suggestion
A program assumes someone won’t enjoy a career because of their background. What is problematic, and how should a person respond?
Activity: STOP / CHECK / CHOOSE
For any two cases, fill out: What is the risk? What can I verify? What is a safer action? Whose perspective may be missing?
Exit ticket
Name one privacy practice, one way to verify a claim and one reason human oversight matters.
Extension for grades 9–12: Explain potential consequences for a school, business or community.
Facilitator note. No real student photos, personal records, or graphic/sensational deepfake material; use invented examples.