Educational toolkit for secondary-school teachers that helps young people understand disinformation, recognize manipulation techniques, critically evaluate information, fact-check content and respond to misleading information, with examples covering health, democracy, social media, conspiracy theories and AI-generated deepfakes.
Why it matters for ENACT-AI
The toolkit directly connects disinformation with AI-generated and manipulated media, including deepfakes. It develops critical thinking, source evaluation, fact-checking and awareness of manipulation strategies, providing learners with practical competencies for navigating AI-generated text, images, video and other synthetic content. It also connects AI-enabled manipulation with democracy, trust in institutions, media ecosystems and social media.
Learning outcomes
Understand what disinformation is, distinguish disinformation from misinformation, recognize common manipulation techniques, understand how social media and technology facilitate the spread of false information, identify AI-generated deepfakes, evaluate sources and information critically, fact-check claims, understand motivations behind disinformation, and develop strategies for responding to misleading information.
Suggested activity
Begin with the introductory presentation, show the deepfake example, then divide learners into groups and assign one case study such as election-related social-media posts. Groups identify manipulation techniques, investigate the evidence and present their conclusions, followed by a discussion about how AI makes deceptive content more convincing.