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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 658 · 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? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  4. 4.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
  7. 7.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
  9. 9.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  12. 12.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
  13. 13.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has many emojis (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
  15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) a scary headline
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) it says SHARE NOW
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  21. 21.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  24. 24.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  28. 28.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
  30. 30.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) checking the source
  33. 33.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  35. 35.🎙️ 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
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) it says SHARE NOW
  37. 37.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  39. 39.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the date
  40. 40.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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