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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 646 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  3. 3.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the date
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
  7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a long forward chain
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) asking a teacher (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  12. 12.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
  15. 15.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) asking a teacher (d) it says SHARE NOW
  18. 18.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  20. 20.🎙️ 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
  21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
  22. 22.🔁 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
  23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  25. 25.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it feels true (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
  30. 30.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
  35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
  36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
  38. 38.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the numbers (c) a long forward chain (d) counting the likes
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website

Answer key

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

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