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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 596 · 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: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
  5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has a photo (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) looking for the author
  8. 8.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  15. 15.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
  17. 17.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
  18. 18.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
  20. 20.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) send money now
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the numbers (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
  24. 24.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
  25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the photo date
  28. 28.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
  31. 31.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
  35. 35.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) believe it
  36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
  37. 37.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact

Answer key

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

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