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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 435 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  3. 3.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the date
  4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) asking a teacher (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it went viral
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) looking for the author
  7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
  9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the numbers (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) it feels true
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  19. 19.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  22. 22.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the source (d) asking a teacher
  24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  25. 25.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🎙️ 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
  27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  28. 28.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) share it fast
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  32. 32.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
  36. 36.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
  39. 39.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

Answer key

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

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