AI & Propaganda

Build the critical literacy to identify AI-generated content, propaganda techniques, and state-sponsored manipulation.

Assigned to:

• Adults
• Government employees
• Corporate staff
• Secondary & university students

What you will learn

After this module, you will:

1. Understand how AI tools generate fake images, videos, and audio used in wartime propaganda
2. Identify the visual and technical markers of AI-generated or manipulated content
3. Recognise the six most common propaganda techniques used in active conflict situations
4. Understand how state-sponsored information operations work including those targeting the UAE
5. Apply the SIFT framework to any piece of content before sharing or acting on it

Lesson Overview

What’s inside – click any lesson to expand

• 3.1 – How AI Creates Fake Content
• 3.2 – Visual Tells – Spotting AI Images and Video
• 3.3 – Propaganda Techniques in Conflict
• 3.4 – State-Sponsored Information Operations
• 3.5 – The SIFT Framework Applied
• 3.6 – AI Detection Tools and Their Limits

Why this matters now

During the 2026 Iran-UAE conflict, AI-generated images of fabricated strikes circulated widely on WhatsApp and Telegram — often indistinguishable from real footage. IRGC-linked accounts spread false casualty figures and fake evacuation orders.

Assessment

8-sample spot-the-fake exercise + SIFT walkthrough on 3 posts + technique matching.
Pass mark: 75%
Retakes: Unlimited