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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 106 · 40 questions
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Stay safe (Source, date, other sites): Real checks: the source, the date, the author, other trusted sites, the full story, a fact-check site. Not real checks: likes, forwards, a scary headline, “SHARE NOW”, capitals, it feels true. Deepfakes can copy faces and voices; check shocking clips with trusted news and money requests with family.

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  1. 1.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  9. 9.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
  13. 13.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
  15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  17. 17.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the photo date (d) it went viral
  21. 21.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) it has a photo
  25. 25.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the emojis
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
  28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) a long forward chain
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a scary headline (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true
  30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) looking for the author
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it feels true (c) it went viral (d) checking the numbers
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the source
  36. 36.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) checking the numbers

Answer key

  1. True
  2. check trusted sites
  3. a fact
  4. a good check
  5. not a real check
  6. finding other sites
  7. not a real check
  8. a good check
  9. True
  10. a fact
  11. a fact
  12. a scary headline
  13. False
  14. check with family first
  15. a fact-check website
  16. a good check
  17. True
  18. True
  19. a computer-made fake
  20. checking the photo date
  21. False
  22. reading the full story
  23. not a real check
  24. it has a photo
  25. the date
  26. a long forward chain
  27. a friend forwarded it
  28. looking for the author
  29. looking for the author
  30. it is in ALL CAPS
  31. checking the numbers
  32. a good check
  33. a myth
  34. a fact
  35. counting the likes
  36. False
  37. False
  38. a myth
  39. not a real check
  40. it went viral

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