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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 381 · 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 message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
  2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
  3. 3.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) reading the full story (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
  5. 5.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
  8. 8.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
  10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the numbers (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it says SHARE NOW
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) checking the date (d) asking a teacher
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  15. 15.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) believe it
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  18. 18.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a scary headline
  20. 20.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  24. 24.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  27. 27.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) finding other sites
  31. 31.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  34. 34.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  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.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) a long forward chain
  40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

Answer key

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

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