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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 709 · 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.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) looking for the author (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
  3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
  4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) a fact-check website
  5. 5.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date
  13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
  14. 14.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
  15. 15.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the emojis
  16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  17. 17.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
  18. 18.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  21. 21.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a scary headline (c) a long forward chain (d) it says SHARE NOW
  23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) a fact-check website
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  29. 29.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
  30. 30.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
  34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
  35. 35.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
  38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the date
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a scary headline (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact

Answer key

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

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