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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 108 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has a photo (c) looking for the author (d) checking the photo date
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
  4. 4.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  6. 6.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  10. 10.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  12. 12.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  14. 14.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the date
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has a photo (c) it has many emojis (d) a friend forwarded it
  18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) finding other sites (c) a scary headline (d) counting the likes
  19. 19.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) share it fast
  21. 21.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
  25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it has a photo (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) it has a photo
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  29. 29.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
  30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  31. 31.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) it went viral
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
  34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) a friend forwarded it
  35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the date
  36. 36.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it went viral (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
  39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  40. 40.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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