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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 458 · 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: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  3. 3.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
  4. 4.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) checking the photo date
  6. 6.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
  7. 7.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  9. 9.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) it says SHARE NOW
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  13. 13.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) it has a photo
  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.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
  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? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
  24. 24.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) looking for the author
  26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) it has a photo
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) checking the date
  30. 30.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
  34. 34.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) a scary headline (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  37. 37.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth

Answer key

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

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