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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 297 · 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) a long forward chain (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) checking the source
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
  3. 3.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it feels true (c) reading the full story (d) it went viral
  6. 6.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the emojis
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
  8. 8.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  13. 13.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has a photo (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
  15. 15.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  17. 17.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
  18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  19. 19.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) a long forward chain
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  24. 24.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  29. 29.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the photo date (d) it went viral
  32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) a scary headline
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the source
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
  37. 37.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) finding other sites (c) it has a photo (d) a friend forwarded it
  39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  40. 40.📰 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

Answer key

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

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