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Have you ever seen a social media post that was so captivating that you just had to share it?  

Maybe it was a powerful video, a striking image or a headline that made you stop scrolling.   

But was it true? In a world where artificial intelligence can generate photos, videos and even voices, it’s becoming harder to know what’s real and what isn’t.

In fact, it’s become so challenging to tell truth from fiction that many colleges are offering classes in how to spot misinformation and digital manipulation. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two professors about how technology is being used to mislead and how to avoid being fooled by fake images, videos and stories. 

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We’re surrounded by information, but not all of it is true. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how technology is being used to mislead, what to question and how to avoid being fooled by fake images, videos and stories.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two professors about how technology is being used to mislead and how to avoid being fooled by fake images, videos and stories. 

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