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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 544 · 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 fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) it went viral
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) finding other sites
  6. 6.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
  9. 9.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the numbers
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
  13. 13.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  15. 15.📰 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
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  19. 19.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) a fact-check website (d) it feels true
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  29. 29.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  33. 33.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) it went viral (d) it has many emojis
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  38. 38.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
  40. 40.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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