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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 275 · 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) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) it has a photo
  2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  4. 4.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the colour
  5. 5.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
  7. 7.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  9. 9.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
  12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  13. 13.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  15. 15.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) it has a photo (d) a long forward chain
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  18. 18.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  20. 20.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it feels true
  22. 22.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
  25. 25.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has a photo
  27. 27.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) it went viral (d) reading the full story
  29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
  30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) a long forward chain
  35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  37. 37.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) it says SHARE NOW
  40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

Answer key

  1. reading the full story
  2. a good check
  3. not a real check
  4. the date
  5. True
  6. don’t forward it
  7. check trusted sites
  8. a myth
  9. False
  10. a myth
  11. it has a photo
  12. a fact
  13. False
  14. a good check
  15. False
  16. asking a teacher
  17. a fact
  18. True
  19. not a real check
  20. True
  21. looking for the author
  22. True
  23. False
  24. check with family first
  25. True
  26. checking the photo date
  27. False
  28. it went viral
  29. checking the photo date
  30. looking for the author
  31. counting the likes
  32. a good check
  33. a good check
  34. checking the numbers
  35. a fact
  36. a myth
  37. False
  38. not a real check
  39. checking the date
  40. not a real check

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