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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 471 · 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 of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) it went viral
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  5. 5.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) it went viral
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  15. 15.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
  16. 16.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the likes
  17. 17.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) looking for the author (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it has a photo (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
  22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  24. 24.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) checking the source
  29. 29.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
  30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
  31. 31.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
  36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  38. 38.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth

Answer key

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

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