Check beyond appearances
Learn why a realistic picture is not enough to settle a claim.
Spot the Fake
Ages 9–134 lessonsLearn at their pace
Give your child better questions than “does it look real?”
A convincing picture or familiar voice can still need checking. Your child practises looking for sources, testing a claim, and explaining how sure they are.
Start with just $1. One lesson to keep. No automatic subscription.
Everything for this course, in one place.
Videos, guided activities, and a place to think things through. No extra AI purchase.
SMALL STEPS. USEFUL DISCOVERIES.
What your child will explore
Explore practical checks
Work through voice checks and trace a video towards its original source.
Leave room for uncertainty
Judge examples as real, made up, or not enough evidence yet—and explain why.
START WITH SOMETHING SMALL
Their first lesson
You Cannot Tell By Looking
They make a call on three pictures before the explanation. Then they explore the questions that help when appearance alone cannot give a reliable answer.
They finish with
Explore the $1 starting option Your own score on the looking test, and the three questions you use instead
GUIDANCE, WITH ROOM TO TRY
A lesson is more than a video.
Watch with Pip
A guided explanation introduces the idea and shows what to try.
Have a go
Explore examples, work through an activity, and explain their thinking.
Make it theirs
Keep their work and talk about what they discovered with you.
WHAT THEY WORK TOWARD
Five cases. Five decisions they can explain.
A record of their verdicts, confidence, and reasons, plus practical questions to use the next time a picture, voice, or clip asks for their trust.
Five cases judged, each with a confidence and a reason
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE
One clear step at a time.
4 lessons. Open any lesson below to see what they will do.
01You Cannot Tell By LookingTry a picture-judging challenge and explore better checks than appearance.
Three pictures, called before anything is taught - and all three are machine-made. Adults score about 50% on this. The tells expire; the questions do not.
They finish with: Your own score on the looking test, and the three questions you use instead
02The Live TestPractise questions that help check a voice, even when it sounds familiar.
Three seconds of audio is enough to copy a voice, so listening harder is finished. A copy cannot be surprised - so you ask it something it could not have prepared for.
They finish with: Three live tests you can run on a voice, and the one your family agrees on
03Find The Second AngleTrace a video towards its original version and look for missing context.
Video felt like proof because faking it used to be expensive. What changed is the price, not your eyes - so the check is finding the ORIGINAL, not watching harder.
They finish with: A clip traced back to its earliest version, and the four things you looked for
04How Sure Are You?Judge five cases, say how sure you are, and explain your reasons.
Five cases, judged as MADE UP, REAL or NOT ENOUGH YET - with a confidence and a reason for each. The third verdict is the one that turns a shrug into a plan.
They finish with: Five cases judged, each with a confidence and a reason you wrote
See all 3 skills covered
- Judging evidence
- Asking better questions
- Changing your mind well
IS THIS THEIR NEXT ADVENTURE?
Made for ages 9–13.
For curious children who enjoy a mystery and want to understand how to check online media. The aim is thoughtful judgement, not assuming everything is fake.
Start together, follow their curiosity, and give them time to try things out.
A FEW THINGS PARENTS ASK
Good questions. Clear answers.
Will this teach my child to distrust everything?
No. They practise explaining what the evidence supports, including when there is not enough information yet. The course includes real examples as well as made-up ones.
Do we need other AI tools or paid accounts?
No. This course’s videos and interactive activities are inside CreatorKids. You do not need to buy an AI tool or open an outside AI account.
What happens after the first lesson?
Your $1 buys Lesson 1 to keep and replay. Nothing renews automatically. If you choose the full course later, that payment is credited and the upgrade is $8.99.
Which purchase is right for our family?
Start with one lesson for $1, buy this whole course for $9.99, or choose library access for $19.99/month. The first two are one-time purchases. Membership renews monthly until you cancel.
Is there an annual membership?
Yes. The yearly option is $149/year for the same library access. You can compare it with the monthly option on the membership page. Membership access continues through your paid period if you cancel; separately purchased courses remain yours to revisit.
Does my child need to finish on a schedule?
No. Lessons are self-paced. Pause for an activity, replay an explanation, and come back when it suits your family. A course you buy outright is yours to keep; membership access lasts while subscribed.
What will we need, and should I help?
An internet connection and a browser. A laptop or tablet gives the activities more room. A parent handles the purchase; children can follow the guidance at their own pace, with a trusted adult nearby for questions. Some activities invite a family conversation.
Something else on your mind? Ask us.
THEIR NEXT “LOOK WHAT I DID” MOMENT
See where one lesson takes them.
Begin with $1, choose the whole course, or explore together with membership.
Choose how to startFirst lesson: one payment. No automatic subscription.