Learn about new Common Craft videos, useful resources, and the skill of explanation from Lee LeFever, author of The Art of Explanation.
New Video: Deepfakes Explained
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Welcome to the Common Craft newsletter, a free resource for educators, communicators, and explainers. Subscribe or read past issues. Hello friends. Deepfakes are a growing problem that needs more awareness. This video is now available for downloading and embedding for members via the Common Craft Video Library. Anyone can view it for free. New Video: Deepfakes ExplainedToday, we can’t be sure if the videos, audio, or images we see online are real or fake. Thanks to AI and powerful computers, it’s now possible to create media that looks and sounds like real people but is fake and designed to fool you. Learn what you can do to stay safe online. 👉 Watch this video in full (3 minutes) This video explains the concept of deepfakes and how they are used to change minds, manipulate beliefs, and steal money. It teaches:
Related Videos:Protecting Reputations Online One of our most popular videos explains the consequences of what is shared online and how a simple image can ruin reputations. It's called Protecting Reputations Online. Watch it: Disinformation Explained Like deepfakes, disinformation is a tool used to trick people and cause chaos. This video explains how a fictional village uses disinformation to change the beliefs and ideas of a competing village. Watch all Common Craft videos for free in our Video Library. Do You Teach Technology or Internet Safety?The Common Craft video library is used in school districts, universities, libraries, and organizations around the world. Our unique approach to explanation and education has delighted students since 2008. If you're interested in making Common Craft videos available to your students, evaluate the videos in our library. All videos have open captions and can be embedded, downloaded, and streamed. We offer a variety of plans and options for integrating the video library into your systems. Bottom line: if you want to use the videos, we'll ensure they work for you. Contact us. That's what I have for now. I'll be in touch again soon!
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Learn about new Common Craft videos, useful resources, and the skill of explanation from Lee LeFever, author of The Art of Explanation.
Welcome to the Common Craft newsletter, a free resource for educators, communicators, and explainers. Subscribe or read past issues. Hello friends,I'm writing with a quick tip for organizing an explanation. I've used this example in workshops and courses and it seems to stick. Recently, a custom video client used the idea to describe his goals. He said, "I want to focus on the tree first, then the branches." That made my day. If you're looking for ideas and help with clarifying your message,...
Welcome to the Common Craft newsletter, a free resource for educators, communicators, and explainers. Subscribe or read past issues. Hello friends,Last week, I shared The Vibes Project, a purely educational newsletter I'm writing about human nature and the origins of "coolness" and "nerdiness." It's an unexpected subject to study and explain, but trust me, it's fascinating. The project is starting with a series of 5 posts on The Roots of Cool. I published the first issue last week on Cool...
Welcome to the Common Craft newsletter, a free resource for educators, communicators, and explainers. Subscribe or read past issues. Hello friends,I’m writing to invite you to a new project that I consider a long-term explanation. It’s called The Vibes Project, and it’s a free, purely educational newsletter about human nature and popular culture. The project will begin soon and I'd love to have you along for the ride. Subscribe for Free What is it About? Human nature represents a difficult...