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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 781 · 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: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) checking the numbers
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) it feels true (d) checking the numbers
  4. 4.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
  5. 5.🤖 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
  6. 6.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
  8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the numbers (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) asking a teacher
  9. 9.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the date
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
  11. 11.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a scary headline
  13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  14. 14.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  16. 16.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) share the OTP
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  18. 18.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  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: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  23. 23.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it has a photo (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
  28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) it has a photo (d) it feels true
  29. 29.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) a long forward chain
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
  33. 33.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) it says SHARE NOW
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a fact-check website (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact

Answer key

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

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