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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 800 · 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.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the colour
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
  4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has a photo (d) a fact-check website
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
  8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  10. 10.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  12. 12.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) it says SHARE NOW
  17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) a friend forwarded it
  18. 18.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) send money now
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  20. 20.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🤖 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
  22. 22.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a long forward chain (d) finding other sites
  24. 24.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  26. 26.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
  28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has a photo (c) a friend forwarded it (d) looking for the author
  29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) a long forward chain
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  32. 32.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it feels true (d) checking the photo date
  34. 34.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) it feels true
  36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  39. 39.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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