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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 733 · 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 a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
  4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it feels true (d) it has many emojis
  5. 5.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the date
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
  8. 8.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) a scary headline
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  12. 12.True or false: “counting the likes” 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) it has a photo (b) it feels true (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
  14. 14.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) finding other sites (d) checking the numbers
  21. 21.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🎙️ 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
  23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
  24. 24.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.📰 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
  27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) it feels true
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
  29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
  35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  36. 36.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  40. 40.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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