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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 535 · 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 deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
  2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
  3. 3.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it went viral (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it has a photo (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the photo date
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  11. 11.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
  14. 14.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) share it fast
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) it went viral
  16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  17. 17.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  19. 19.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  22. 22.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) check with family first
  23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
  25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the numbers (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has many emojis (c) a long forward chain (d) finding other sites
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  31. 31.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the numbers
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  38. 38.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the numbers
  40. 40.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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