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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 424 · 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.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) reading the full story
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  9. 9.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) it has a photo (d) reading the full story
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  14. 14.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the emojis
  15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
  17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) it feels true
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it went viral (d) asking a teacher
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
  23. 23.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  27. 27.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the source
  29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) looking for the author
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
  35. 35.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📰 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
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a long forward chain (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the photo date
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False
  4. a computer-made fake
  5. a good check
  6. a scary headline
  7. a good check
  8. a good check
  9. True
  10. False
  11. True
  12. it has a photo
  13. a good check
  14. the date
  15. not a real check
  16. checking the date
  17. finding other sites
  18. checking the numbers
  19. not a real check
  20. a fact
  21. asking a teacher
  22. checking the source
  23. True
  24. a fact
  25. a fact
  26. a myth
  27. False
  28. counting the likes
  29. not a real check
  30. it has many emojis
  31. not a real check
  32. not a real check
  33. a myth
  34. checking the numbers
  35. False
  36. check trusted sites
  37. not a real check
  38. a good check
  39. checking the photo date
  40. asking a teacher

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