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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 307 · 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? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  2. 2.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) asking a teacher
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🤖 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
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it feels true (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has many emojis
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
  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.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  16. 16.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  18. 18.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
  19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the photo date
  20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) checking the source
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) it has a photo
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has many emojis (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the numbers (c) it feels true (d) it has many emojis
  29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) checking the photo date
  32. 32.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) reading the full story
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  36. 36.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the emojis
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has many emojis

Answer key

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

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