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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 706 · 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 clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
  3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
  4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  6. 6.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
  7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  8. 8.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  10. 10.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN
  11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
  12. 12.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
  19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  21. 21.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the emojis
  22. 22.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  24. 24.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  26. 26.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) looking for the author (c) a friend forwarded it (d) counting the likes
  30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) it has a photo (d) checking the date
  31. 31.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  34. 34.🤖 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
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  36. 36.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
  38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the numbers (c) it went viral (d) asking a teacher
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) it has a photo
  40. 40.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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