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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 689 · 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.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the likes
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it went viral (c) asking a teacher (d) it says SHARE NOW
  4. 4.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
  6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  7. 7.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.📰 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
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) it says SHARE NOW
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  13. 13.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it has many emojis (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a long forward chain
  19. 19.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  24. 24.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  26. 26.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a scary headline (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  32. 32.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔁 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
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
  36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  38. 38.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) send money now
  40. 40.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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