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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 399 · 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? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  2. 2.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
  3. 3.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔁 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
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  6. 6.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) counting the likes (d) a long forward chain
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it says SHARE NOW
  11. 11.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  14. 14.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  16. 16.🎙️ 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
  17. 17.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  20. 20.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a scary headline
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  24. 24.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  26. 26.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) it says SHARE NOW
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  32. 32.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) checking the date (d) checking the numbers
  34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) it says SHARE NOW
  35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
  36. 36.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  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) looking for the author (b) counting the likes (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true

Answer key

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

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