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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 708 · 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 real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  2. 2.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) believe it
  3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  6. 6.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
  10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the source
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
  14. 14.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the photo date (d) it went viral
  17. 17.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) looking for the author (c) a friend forwarded it (d) counting the likes
  20. 20.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
  21. 21.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the numbers (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has many emojis
  23. 23.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a scary headline (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) it went viral
  32. 32.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
  35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
  36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a fact-check website (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
  39. 39.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

Answer key

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

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