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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 666 · 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 message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
  2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  4. 4.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) counting the likes
  6. 6.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
  7. 7.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
  8. 8.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  11. 11.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) finding other sites (c) it went viral (d) a long forward chain
  14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
  15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) it feels true
  16. 16.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the colour
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) it went viral (d) it feels true
  20. 20.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a fact-check website (c) asking a teacher (d) reading the full story
  23. 23.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) it went viral (d) looking for the author
  26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  27. 27.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
  29. 29.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  31. 31.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a fact-check website (c) a long forward chain (d) it says SHARE NOW
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) a fact-check website
  36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
  40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

Answer key

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

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