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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 227 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  3. 3.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) believe it
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
  5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) it went viral (d) a long forward chain
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) checking the date (d) it says SHARE NOW
  7. 7.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it feels true (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has a photo (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
  12. 12.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the likes
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  16. 16.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
  23. 23.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  25. 25.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
  26. 26.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
  27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) asking a teacher (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) it has a photo
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) looking for the author (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) it has many emojis
  38. 38.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth

Answer key

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

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