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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 146 · 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? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  6. 6.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it has a photo (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
  8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it went viral (d) it has a photo
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  11. 11.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the likes
  12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
  13. 13.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
  14. 14.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
  15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) finding other sites
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  24. 24.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  28. 28.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has many emojis
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) asking a teacher
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  34. 34.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) checking the numbers
  36. 36.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
  38. 38.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth

Answer key

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

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