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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 421 · 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.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  4. 4.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
  8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  9. 9.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) forward to all
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) a friend forwarded it
  12. 12.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  18. 18.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
  19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) a long forward chain
  21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
  22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
  23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
  26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
  30. 30.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  32. 32.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it has a photo (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
  37. 37.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) send money now
  38. 38.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a long forward chain (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher

Answer key

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

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