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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 241 · 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? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  2. 2.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  8. 8.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
  9. 9.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) checking the numbers
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  13. 13.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.📰 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
  15. 15.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
  18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) it says SHARE NOW
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  20. 20.🎙️ 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
  21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
  22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  29. 29.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
  32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) a fact-check website
  33. 33.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  37. 37.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
  39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  40. 40.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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