Whether they have been edited, taken out of context, cleverly framed, or simply use optical illusions, images can sometimes be misleading... For each image, it's up to you to decide: is it authentic, has it been manipulated, or is it a montage? It's your turn! 1. Deepfakes are... Videos or images modified by artificial intelligence Images created to deceive by replacing faces or altering reality A guarantee of authenticity on social media A technology used only in cinema None 2. What is the flawed reasoning in this sentence? -- “Either you are for freedom of speech, or you are against democracy.” False cause False dichotomy Circular reasoning None 3. In this sentence, what is the fallacious argument used? -- “If we don't pass this law, society will collapse and everyone will be poor.” False dichotomy Slippery slope Premature generalization None 4. Scrolling through X, you find that an article has been shared many times claiming that the elections were rigged. How should you react? Share the article immediately, as it has been widely shared even by verified accounts. Verify the authenticity of the article by checking who the author is and which website is sharing the information. Cross-check the information by consulting other sources to see if it has been confirmed by several media outlets and authorities. Consider the article to be probably true, as it raises legitimate concerns about the electoral process. None 5. A friend sends you a message: “If vaccines were safe, why are there so many reports of people saying they've had side effects?” What is the logical flaw in this argument? The proportionality bias The argument ad populum (appeal to popularity) Correlation does not imply causation. Circular reasoning None 6. A viral video claims that “the pyramids were built by aliens, because it is impossible that humans had such advanced technology at the time.” What bias is being used here? The argument of ignorance (“we don't know, so...”) The false dilemma fallacy Circular reasoning The ad hominem attack None 7. What cognitive bias is often used in conspiracy theories? Confirmation bias The placebo effect Anchoring bias Optimism bias None 8. A website publishes a photo to illustrate an ongoing war. While searching the internet, you discover that the same photo was used to illustrate a different conflict several years earlier. What manipulation was used? Digital retouching An image taken out of context A deepfake A photomontage None 9. If someone tells you, “I was cured of X disease thanks to naturopathy, it's proven!” or “I lost 10 pounds in a month thanks to a miracle diet, it's proven!” but doesn't provide any studies or reliable data, what is the biggest problem here? The person is surely talking about an exceptional case. This is a generalization based on personal experience without solid evidence. The person has probably completed a validated scientific program. The miracle diet is probably revolutionizing nutrition! None 10. Why should we be wary of images shared on social media? Because they can be taken out of context Because they are always retouched by the media Because they can be manipulated or falsified Because all images found on the Internet are necessarily true None Time's up
