Year 10 - Citizenship
Case study: India - what is an AI election?
How is social media changing our view of democracy?
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Unit Summary
Pupils consider the impact that new forms of media are having on democracy using case studies from the UK and India.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to critically evaluate the impact of using AI in a general election.
Key Notes
- AI played a key feature in India's general election and this raised many questions over its advantages and disadantages.
- Advantages included increased voter engagement, efficiency, improved outreach and translation features.
- Disadvanatges included disinformation, deepfakes, data privacy and manipulation.
- AI could have a place in future elections, but the benefits would need to be balanced against the risks.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): technology that makes machines think and act like humans
- manipulated: controlled or influenced, often unfairly or dishonestly
- analysis: the detailed examination of something, breaking it down into parts to understand it better
- tactic: a planned action to achieve a specific goal
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That AI is soleley used to create and spread disinformation, often via deepfakes.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
AI played a key feature in India's general election and this raised many questions over its advantages and disadantages. Advantages included increased voter engagement, efficiency, improved outreach and translation features.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Artificial Intelligence (AI)'
technology that makes machines think and act like humans.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That AI is soleley used to create and spread disinformation, often via deepfakes. Correction: AI can also be used to identify and delete disinfomation.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Is digital media causing the end of free and fair elections? Study Guide
- What did the UK Undercover Voters project tell us? Study Guide
- What is digital media and how is it different? Study Guide
- What is the social impact of digital media within a democracy? Study Guide
- Why are people concerned by the influence of digital media? Study Guide
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