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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 237 · 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 of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  5. 5.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) asking a teacher (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has a photo
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) checking the date (d) checking the numbers
  14. 14.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  17. 17.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
  18. 18.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  20. 20.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
  23. 23.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
  25. 25.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) counting the likes
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
  30. 30.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.📰 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
  32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) checking the numbers
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a fact-check website (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a long forward chain
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a scary headline
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  39. 39.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher

Answer key

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

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