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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 475 · 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 scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date
  3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
  4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  5. 5.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.📅 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
  7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  8. 8.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
  10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
  11. 11.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) reading the full story (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the date
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  15. 15.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
  16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  18. 18.📰 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
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true
  20. 20.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
  23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  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.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) it went viral (d) a fact-check website
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it says SHARE NOW
  35. 35.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth

Answer key

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

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