As AI-generated content becomes increasingly realistic, teaching students to distinguish between what is authentic and what is synthetic has never been more critical. But how do we make digital literacy engaging without it feeling like a lecture?
Enter Two Truths & AI, a new interactive game from Common Sense Media designed to help K–12 students build their “AI detective” skills.
What is it?
Based on the classic party game “Two Truths and a Lie,” this digital interactive challenges students to look at three movie posters. Two are real, and one has been generated or altered by AI. The goal? Spot the fake.
Why Teachers Will Love It
- Builds Critical Thinking: Students aren’t just guessing; they are learning to analyze visual clues like text errors, odd details, and lighting inconsistencies.
- Flexible Implementation: It works perfectly as a whole-class activity on a smart board to spark discussion, or as an independent activity on 1:1 devices.
- Grade-Appropriate Content: The game features two distinct bands to ensure content is suitable:
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- Grades K–6: Uses G and PG movie posters.
- Grades 7–12: Uses G, PG, and PG-13 posters.
- Zero Setup Required: There are no logins required and no personal data is collected. You can open the browser and start playing immediately.
Ways to Use It in Your Classroom
- The Ultimate Bellringer: Use the “Timed” mode to wake up the class with a quick, 60-second high-energy challenge.
- Deep Dive Discussions: Use the “Untimed” mode to slow down and have students debate why they think a specific image is AI-generated before revealing the answer.
- Curriculum Connection: Use the game as a hook before diving into Common Sense Media’s Digital Literacy lessons, such as:
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- Fact or Fiction? (Kindergarten)
- Perfectly Altered (Grade 3)
- Evaluating Information Online (Grade 7)
- Deepfakes & Consent (Grade 8)
Ready to Play?
This is a fun, low-stakes way to introduce complex concepts about media authenticity. We highly recommend playing a round yourself first to get the hang of spotting those tricky AI artifacts!
Encourage your students to test their skills (and stump their parents!) by playing at home, too.