What is a deepfake and why does it matter?

Answer each question with 2–3 sentences.

1. Have you ever seen a fake video or photo?
2. Could you tell if a voice message was fake?
3. Do you trust photos more than text?
4. Would you like a video of yourself to be edited by AI?
5. Who could be harmed most by fake videos?
6. Do you check where a picture comes from?

Read each word and the example. Then say a sentence about fake media.

Choose the word that fits.

1. A realistic video or audio clip, made by AI, in which a real person seems to say something they never said, is called a .
2. Some groups evidence, inventing documents and images that never existed.
3. A photo is if it is genuine and has not been altered.
4. False information spread deliberately to mislead is called .
5. The of a photograph is the record of where it came from and who handled it.
6. A hidden mark, such as a , can show that an image was made by AI.
7. Some software can fake videos automatically by spotting tiny errors in light and movement.
8. Journalists try to a myth by showing that the evidence does not support it.

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. synthetic = made
   artificiallyslowlynaturally
2. authentic =
   hiddengenuineexpensive
3. a hoax is a trick to make people believe something
   boringfalsesimple
4. provenance is the record of where something came
   tofromback
5. to manipulate = to change something to give a false
   pricenameimpression
6. a forgery is a
   new lawfake copyreal painting

Use these phrases to keep your distance from claims you cannot check.

• allegedlyнібито (за твердженнями)The man allegedly sent the fake video.
• reportedlyза повідомленнямиThe company reportedly lost millions.
• apparentlyсудячи з усього, очевидноThe clip was apparently made last week.
• supposedlyнібито, за припущеннямиThe photo was supposedly taken in 1990.
• the so-called...так званий...The so-called evidence was a fake.
• claims to be...стверджує, що він...The account claims to be official.
• appears to have been...схоже, був...The image appears to have been edited.
• what purports to be...те, що видає себе за...This is what purports to be a recording.

Read the text. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. The text says that the word deepfake was reportedly first used in 2017.
   TrueFalse
2. The text says that the Obama video of 2018 was made to deceive viewers.
   TrueFalse
3. The Hong Kong employee apparently spoke to deepfakes on a video call.
   TrueFalse
4. The text says that detection tools are perfect.
   TrueFalse
5. The text says that checking the source is a useful habit.
   TrueFalse

1. Should deepfakes be illegal?
2. Can we still trust video evidence?
3. Who should be responsible for labelling AI content?
4. How would you check a shocking clip?

Common mistakes: allegedly and reportedly go before the verb or at the start, seem / appear to have + past participle for earlier events, so-called goes before the noun, and claim to + verb. ✗ He allegedly to have lied → He allegedly lied. ✗ She seems to has left → She seems to have left. ✗ He claims being an expert → He claims to be an expert. ✗ The so called evidence → The so-called evidence.

1. He
   allegedly sentallegedly to send
   the fake video.
2. She
   seems to have leftseems to has left
   already.
3. He
   claims to beclaims being
   an expert.
4. The
   so calledso-called
   evidence turned out to be false.
5. The image
   appears to be beenappears to have been
   edited.
6. The company
   reportedly lostreportedly to lose
   millions.
7. The photo was
   supposedly takesupposedly taken
   in 1990.
8. They
   seem to beseem being
   very worried.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. He allegedly to send the fake video. →
2. She seems to has left already. →
3. He claims being an expert. →
4. The so called evidence was false. →
5. The image appears to been edited. →
6. They seem being very worried. →

Answer in detail. Use distancing language and reported speech.

1. What is a claim that you have heard but cannot check? Use allegedly or reportedly.
2. Describe a photo that appears to have been edited.
3. What does a so-called expert say that you doubt?
4. Who claims to be an expert in your field?
5. What have you apparently missed this week?
6. What was supposedly true about your town or country, but is not?

Three people discuss deepfakes. Compare them. Who is the most worried? Who is the most relaxed? Whose view is closest to yours?

Your teacher will time you.

1. Plan for one minute, then speak for one or two minutes.
2. Part 1: explain what a deepfake is and why it matters.
3. Part 2: use at least three distancing expressions (allegedly, reportedly, apparently, supposedly, so-called, claims to).
4. Part 3: say what you would do to avoid being fooled.

1. Have you seen a deepfake?
2. Do you trust voice messages?
3. Would you share a shocking video before you check it?
4. Do you think AI images are easy to spot?
5. Do you worry about your photos being used?
6. How do you check a news photo?
7. Have you ever been fooled by a hoax?
8. What makes a story sound too good to be true?

1. Who in your family would believe a fake video?
2. Who do you ask when you doubt a story?
3. Who could be harmed most by deepfakes?
4. Who should punish people who make harmful fakes?
5. Who taught you to check sources?
6. Who in your life always shares hoaxes?

1. Should AI-generated content be labelled?
2. Can we still believe photographs?
3. Should people be allowed to make deepfakes for fun?
4. Are tech companies responsible for fakes on their platforms?
5. Will we stop trusting video completely?