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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 157 · 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: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  3. 3.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  8. 8.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the photo date
  15. 15.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) it went viral
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  18. 18.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
  19. 19.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  21. 21.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) it feels true (d) it has many emojis
  24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a scary headline (c) looking for the author (d) checking the source
  26. 26.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the likes
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  29. 29.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  31. 31.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it feels true (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a long forward chain
  34. 34.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) counting the likes (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
  36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
  40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a long forward chain (d) counting the likes

Answer key

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

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