AI and Civic Trust in Hong KongCEFR A2
27 Apr 2026
Adapted from Nishant Shah, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Markus Winkler, Unsplash
Every academic year the university campus and the city fill with warnings about scams. Posters, emails, notices and ads tell students to watch for fake calls and messages. One employee was tricked by a deepfake video call and sent money. Officials say AI is here and society is not fully prepared.
Authorities now use technical systems such as scameter+ to detect or stop scams. AI also appears in enquiry systems, translation tools, payment gateways and other city services. People need ways to understand decisions and to question errors. At the Digital Narratives Studio small meetings bring people together to share experiences, test judgement and build language and practices to make AI more accountable.
Difficult words
- scam — a trick to get money or personal informationscams
- deepfake — a fake audio or video made by AI
- authority — an official group or person with legal powerAuthorities
- detect — to find or notice something that is hidden
- enquiry — a question or request for information or help
- accountable — expected to explain actions and take responsibility
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Discussion questions
- Have you seen scam warnings at your school or in your city? What did they say?
- If you received a suspicious video call asking for money, what would you do?
- Do you think small meetings to test judgement about AI are useful? Why or why not?
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