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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 13 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  4. 4.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the date
  8. 8.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) checking the photo date
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  14. 14.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
  15. 15.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
  16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) it went viral
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) it feels true
  20. 20.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) a friend forwarded it
  24. 24.🔁 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
  25. 25.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
  27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) it went viral
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) finding other sites
  33. 33.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) a fact-check website
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) a scary headline
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the numbers (c) it went viral (d) a scary headline

Answer key

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

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