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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 336 · 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 clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
  3. 3.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  5. 5.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a long forward chain (c) looking for the author (d) a scary headline
  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.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
  10. 10.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the numbers (c) a long forward chain (d) it went viral
  12. 12.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
  13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  14. 14.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) forward to 20
  15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
  18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) reading the full story
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it feels true (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
  24. 24.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  26. 26.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  29. 29.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  32. 32.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) believe it
  33. 33.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
  35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a scary headline
  36. 36.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) it has a photo (d) looking for the author

Answer key

  1. a myth
  2. a long forward chain
  3. True
  4. not a real check
  5. False
  6. a good check
  7. looking for the author
  8. a computer-made fake
  9. check with family first
  10. True
  11. checking the numbers
  12. the date
  13. a myth
  14. don’t forward it
  15. checking the photo date
  16. a fact
  17. checking the date
  18. reading the full story
  19. looking for the author
  20. not a real check
  21. a good check
  22. a good check
  23. a friend forwarded it
  24. False
  25. not a real check
  26. False
  27. a good check
  28. a fact
  29. False
  30. False
  31. a myth
  32. check trusted sites
  33. False
  34. it feels true
  35. checking the source
  36. True
  37. it has many emojis
  38. it says SHARE NOW
  39. not a real check
  40. it has a photo

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