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Is it real? Spotting AI online
Posts, photos and videos can be made by AI in seconds. Check who posted it, look for it on trusted news sites, and slow down before sharing.
Key points
- Who posted it? Is it on a trusted news site too?
- Is it trying to make you angry or scared, fast? That's a warning sign.
- Search the photo (for example with Google Lens) to see where it came from. When in doubt, don't share.
What the video says
Posts, photos and videos online can now be made by AI in seconds, and some look completely real.
So before you believe it or share it, stop and ask: who posted it?
Is the same story on a trusted news site too? Big real news usually shows up in more than one place.
Is it trying to make you angry or scared, fast? That's a sign to slow down.
Search for it yourself, or use your phone's photo search, like Google Lens, to help find where a picture came from.
When in doubt, don't share it. A few seconds of checking can keep you, and the people you love, from being fooled.
Next: money questions, safely.
Try it yourself
What are 5 simple ways to tell if a news story online might be fake?
How do I search with a photo on my phone to see where it came from? Step by step, for [iPhone or Android].
Check yourself
- A shocking photo is going around. First step:
- A post makes you very angry very fast. That means:
- You're not sure if something is real. Best move: