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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 202 · 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) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
  2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  5. 5.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  11. 11.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a fact-check website (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) counting the likes
  13. 13.🎙️ 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
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) reading the full story (d) checking the date
  18. 18.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) forward to all
  19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
  20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  23. 23.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
  25. 25.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
  32. 32.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) it went viral
  34. 34.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the emojis
  35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  39. 39.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain

Answer key

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

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