Don't Fall for Fake: AI & the Truth

What do you know about fake news?
Can you give an example of misinformation online?
How do you think AI is changing the way we receive news?

How to Avoid Falling for AI Misinformation

🧩 Matching Exercise: Vocabulary and Definitions

Instructions: Match each word or expression in Column A with the correct definition from Column B. Write the letter of the correct definition next to each term.

🔤 Column A – Vocabulary

1. ___ fall for

2. ___ the fabric of society

3. ___ quadruple

4. ___ deepfake

5. ___ spread like wildfire

6. ___ curate

7. ___ robust data sets

8. ___ infancy

9. ___ human in the loop

10. ___ come up with

11. ___ verify

12. ___ push an agenda

13. ___ gibberish

14. ___ look at with a critical lens

15. ___ empower yourself

📘 Column B – Definitions

A. Complete and reliable collections of information
B. Nonsense or meaningless language
C. Promote a particular ideology or purpose, often hidden
D. Confirm something is true or accurate
E. Invent or generate an idea or solution
F. Disseminate very quickly
G. The early developmental stage of something
H. Carefully select, organize, and present content
I. Gain knowledge, confidence, or control over decisions
J. A human supervises or overrides decisions made by AI
K. AI-generated fake video or image that looks real
L. Analyze carefully and thoughtfully
M. Multiply by four
N. The essential structure that holds a society together
O. Be tricked or deceived by something

🧩 Listening task

🔹 Segment 1: 0:00 – 3:00

🗂️ Topic: News avoidance, social media as news, and TikTok's rise

Comprehension Questions:

According to Ashley, why do some people avoid the news?

What percentage of adults in the U.S. use social media to access news?

How has TikTok’s role as a news source changed since 2020?

What does Ashley mean by “getting tangled in a web”?

Why does she say we must be responsible when consuming news?

🔹 Segment 2: 3:01 – 6:00

🗂️ Topic: AI explained and real examples of AI misinformation

Comprehension Questions:

How does Ashley (and IBM) define AI in this video?

What does it mean that AI is in its “infancy”?

Why is it important to have a “human in the loop” in AI systems?

What happened with the AI-generated images of Taylor Swift?

How many views did those images get before they were taken down?

What was the AI-generated Biden robocall, and why was it alarming?

🔹 Segment 3: 6:01 – 8:30

🗂️ Topic: Creative use of AI and strategies for information literacy

Comprehension Questions:

What did Ashley create using generative AI?

How did her prompts influence the final image?

Why is it important to cite AI-generated content?

What signs can help you identify AI-generated images?

What kind of issues should we look for in online texts?

What is Ashley’s principle for verifying online information?

🔹 Segment 4: 8:31 – 11:02

🗂️ Topic: Final message: critical thinking and digital literacy.

Comprehension Questions:

Why does Ashley say digital literacy is no longer a luxury?

What does it mean to “look at content with a critical lens”?

How can using a digital toolkit empower individuals?

What are Ashley’s final recommendations to the audience?

🧠 True or False?

Read each statement carefully and decide whether it is True (T) or False (F). Circle the correct answer.

TikTok has become a popular platform for accessing news, especially among young people.
T / F
Ashley believes that avoiding the news is a responsible way to manage stress.
T / F
The phrase “getting tangled in a web” refers to how people can get lost in unreliable or overwhelming online content.
T / F
Ashley explains that AI systems are fully developed and no longer need human supervision.
T / F
“Human in the loop” means that a human can supervise or override decisions made by AI.
T / F
AI-generated deepfake images of Taylor Swift were removed before reaching a wide audience.
T / F
The Biden robocall was an example of how AI can be used to spread misinformation in politics.
T / F
Ashley used generative AI to create videos and did not need to cite any of her sources.
T / F
Tools that detect fake content can help users verify whether an image or text is real or AI-generated.
T / F
Looking at content with a critical lens means accepting it at face value without questioning it.
T / F
Ashley says that digital literacy is essential in today’s world, not just a useful skill.
T / F
Empowering yourself with digital tools means relying completely on AI to make decisions for you.
T / F
One way to spot fake images is to examine details like hands, eyes, and background elements.
T / F
Misinformation online can threaten the fabric of society if it spreads quickly and widely.
T / F
Ashley encourages people to avoid AI completely to stay safe online.
T / F

🎤 Speaking Practice: Discuss the Prompts

Have you ever fallen for fake news? What happened?
In your opinion, what threatens the fabric of society today?
Why are deepfakes dangerous in politics?
Can you give an example of something that spread like wildfire?
How do influencers curate their online image?
Why do AI systems need robust data sets?
Why is AI said to be in its infancy?
When is it essential to have a human in the loop?
What’s the most creative idea you’ve come up with recently?
What dangers exist when media tries to push an agenda?
Have you ever read something online and thought it was gibberish?
What does it mean to look at media with a critical lens?
How can digital literacy empower you as a user?

✅ Answer Key

1. ✅ True

2. ❌ False

3. ✅ True

4. ❌ False

5. ✅ True

6. ❌ False

7. ✅ True

8. ❌ False

9. ✅ True

10. ❌ False

11. ✅ True

12. ❌ False

13. ✅ True

14. ✅ True

15. ❌ False

✅ Answer Key for Matching

1. O – fall for

2. N – the fabric of society

3. M – quadruple

4. K – deepfake

5. F – spread like wildfire

6. H – curate

7. A – robust data sets

8. G – infancy

9. J – human in the loop

10. E – come up with

11. D – verify

12. C – push an agenda

13. B – gibberish

14. L – look at with a critical lens

15. I – empower yourself