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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 360 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
  3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
  7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has a photo (d) a scary headline
  8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) it says SHARE NOW
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  12. 12.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has a photo (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  15. 15.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
  16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  17. 17.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has many emojis (d) it went viral
  20. 20.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  25. 25.📅 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
  26. 26.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it feels true (c) reading the full story (d) checking the numbers
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) a fact-check website
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  32. 32.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) check with family first
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) it feels true
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) it feels true (d) it went viral
  37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) counting the likes (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

Answer key

  1. not a real check
  2. checking the numbers
  3. a good check
  4. a myth
  5. a fact
  6. a scary headline
  7. asking a teacher
  8. finding other sites
  9. it says SHARE NOW
  10. not a real check
  11. a fact
  12. False
  13. it has a photo
  14. a fact
  15. check trusted sites
  16. a good check
  17. True
  18. checking the date
  19. checking the photo date
  20. False
  21. a myth
  22. not a real check
  23. True
  24. a fact
  25. the date
  26. True
  27. not a real check
  28. a myth
  29. it feels true
  30. a fact-check website
  31. not a real check
  32. False
  33. check with family first
  34. a good check
  35. looking for the author
  36. reading the full story
  37. it is in ALL CAPS
  38. counting the likes
  39. not a real check
  40. a good check

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