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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 490 · 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) finding other sites (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a scary headline
  2. 2.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a scary headline (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a fact-check website
  4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  6. 6.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  10. 10.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a scary headline
  14. 14.🔁 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
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  18. 18.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher
  20. 20.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  22. 22.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the likes
  24. 24.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  27. 27.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
  28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher
  29. 29.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
  32. 32.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
  34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  36. 36.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  39. 39.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. finding other sites
  2. True
  3. a fact-check website
  4. a myth
  5. a myth
  6. True
  7. True
  8. a myth
  9. not a real check
  10. False
  11. a fact
  12. not a real check
  13. reading the full story
  14. don’t forward it
  15. checking the photo date
  16. a scary headline
  17. not a real check
  18. True
  19. asking a teacher
  20. True
  21. not a real check
  22. False
  23. the date
  24. False
  25. a friend forwarded it
  26. a fact
  27. a computer-made fake
  28. it feels true
  29. False
  30. True
  31. check trusted sites
  32. check with family first
  33. counting the likes
  34. checking the date
  35. not a real check
  36. True
  37. a good check
  38. a good check
  39. True
  40. False

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