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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 649 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) checking the photo date
  5. 5.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  7. 7.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
  8. 8.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.📰 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
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) looking for the author (d) checking the photo date
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  16. 16.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) asking a teacher
  19. 19.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website
  26. 26.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has a photo (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
  28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher
  29. 29.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  31. 31.📅 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
  32. 32.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  34. 34.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
  35. 35.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  38. 38.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) it has a photo
  40. 40.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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