EP-II Training Curriculum: Lesson Plans.

Efficient Parenting – Lesson Plans Page 160 /170 ACTIVITY 5 I DEEPFAKE AND MISINFORMATION | 10 MIN Objective: The purpose of this assignment is to educate participants about the growing threat of deepfakes and their role in spreading disinformation. By finding and analyzing a deepfake video or audio clip that has been mistaken for real news, participants gain insight into the sophisticated techniques used to create these misleading media outlets. The challenge encourages them to explore how deepfakes can mislead viewers and discuss the potential damage they can cause if they are mistaken for real. The goal of this assignment is to make participants aware of the dangers of deepfakes and improve their ability to critically evaluate digital content and understand the importance of verifying the authenticity of media they encounter. Inform the participant of the existence of and guard against deepfake videos Tasks: Find a deepfake video or audio clip that has been disseminated as real news. Challenge: Analyze the deepfake and identify the techniques used to create it. Discuss how such deepfakes can be misleading and the damage they can do if they are assumed to be real. Evaluation: This task is highly relevant and timely as it addresses one of the most advanced and troubling forms of disinformation today: deepfakes By asking participants to find a deepfake video or audio clip, the task encourages them to interact directly with this technology, giving them a better understanding of its potential to mislead