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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 289 · 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? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  7. 7.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) a scary headline
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) it feels true
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) looking for the author
  12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
  13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a long forward chain (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) counting the likes
  15. 15.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
  16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
  18. 18.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
  20. 20.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  26. 26.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) it has many emojis
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the numbers
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it feels true (c) it went viral (d) looking for the author
  32. 32.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) it went viral
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
  35. 35.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it went viral (c) reading the full story (d) a scary headline
  40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher

Answer key

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

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