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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 533 · 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.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a deep-sea video (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
  2. 2.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the emojis
  3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) it has many emojis (d) it feels true
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
  6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  9. 9.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  12. 12.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) share the OTP
  13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
  16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  17. 17.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) it has a photo
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) it feels true
  21. 21.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
  23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  24. 24.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
  27. 27.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  29. 29.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) finding other sites
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis
  34. 34.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  39. 39.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) believe it
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth

Answer key

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

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