Quiz — Session 9 🟢 “Info or misinformation? Critical thinking in the age of AI »

Program : Applied AI — Beginner Level · Instructor: Yann Isola 10 questions · Only one correct answer per question · Answer key commented at the end

Question 1

Why can a generative AI give false information with great confidence?

HAS Because she is programmed to lie B Because it predicts the most plausible outcome, without checking if it is true C Because she is tired after too many questions D Because she translates poorly from English

Question 2

What do we call the phenomenon where an AI invents false but credible information?

HAS A bug B A virus C A hallucination D An update

Question 3

What is the difference between a error and the disinformation ?

HAS There are none B The error is unintentional, the disinformation seeks to deliberately deceive C The error is always more serious D Misinformation only concerns videos

Question 4

In the S.T.O.P. method, what does the P ?

HAS Share — disseminate the information as quickly as possible B Prove — require written evidence C Pause — notice the strong emotion and wait before sharing D Police — report immediately to authorities

Question 5

A huge “scoop” is not taken up by none known media. What should we conclude from this?

HAS This is proof that the media is hiding the truth B This is a warning signal: such important information would normally be reported everywhere C It doesn't mean anything D It needs to be shared so that the media can discover it.

Question 6

What tool allows you to find the origin of a suspicious image?

HAS Reverse image search B The spelling checker C Airplane mode D Phone zoom

Question 7

Why is the list of deepfake “visual clues” (weird hands, strange reflections, etc.) not sufficient protection?

HAS Because no one looks at the hands B Because AI models improve and correct these flaws: indices age quickly C Because deepfakes no longer exist D Because clues only work on black and white photos

Question 8

A video shows a celebrity promising to “multiply your money” if you pay into a kitty. What is the RIGHT reflex?

HAS Pay a small amount to test B Share the video to ask your friends for their opinions C Do not contribute anything, check the source, and report: this is the typical profile of a deepfake scam D Pay only if the video has a lot of views

Question 9

What is the “liar’s dividend”?

HAS Money earned by fake video creators B The fact that while everything can be false, liars can also deny real evidence C A tax on social networks D The reward given to fact-checkers

Question 10

A friend shares a poison in the class group. What is the best attitude?

HAS Make fun of him publicly so everyone understands B Say nothing, it's not your problem C Share the misinformation with others to ask for their opinion D Inform him kindly (rather privately) by showing a reliable source