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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 453 · 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) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) it went viral
  2. 2.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the date
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
  6. 6.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) checking the numbers
  8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) checking the numbers
  9. 9.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) reading the full story
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  13. 13.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  22. 22.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) reading the full story
  24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  26. 26.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
  30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) asking a teacher (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the source
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  32. 32.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) checking the photo date (d) a scary headline
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
  37. 37.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
  40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

Answer key

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

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