AI Safety for Kids: Spot Fake Images and Videos
AI-generated images and videos are now part of what kids see online every day, and many cannot yet tell what is real. This 55-page guide gives children a detective-style set of visual clues for spotting fakes, with choose-your-response scenarios that build safe online habits.
What's Inside
- A series of numbered "Clues" teaching kids to spot AI fakes (mismatched shadows, warped hands, unnatural textures, and more)
- An "Ask a Grown-Up" safety reminder encouraging kids to show suspicious content to a trusted adult
- Multiple "Choose A, B, or C" interactive scenario activities testing safe responses to real situations
- Friendly robot and kid characters guiding students through each concept
- A complete framework for building confident, critical media literacy skills
How It Helps You
- Gives kids concrete things to look for, such as mismatched shadows and warped hands
- Reinforces the habit of showing suspicious content to a trusted adult
- Lets children practice safe choices through A, B or C scenarios before facing them online
Ways to Use It
Use it as a digital citizenship lesson, a technology class activity, a small group discussion, or a guided read-through at home.
Who It's For
Designed for elementary and middle school teachers, technology and digital citizenship instructors, and parents looking for an engaging way to teach kids how to critically evaluate AI-generated content and respond safely online.
Format
55 pages. Instant download.
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