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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 806 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) counting the likes
  2. 2.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  4. 4.📅 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
  5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it feels true (c) it went viral (d) looking for the author
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the numbers
  10. 10.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the date (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
  12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  15. 15.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  19. 19.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
  20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it went viral (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has a photo (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it went viral
  23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  24. 24.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) checking the numbers
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  29. 29.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a fact-check website (c) it has many emojis (d) it says SHARE NOW
  31. 31.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) finding other sites
  37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) reading the full story (c) it has many emojis (d) counting the likes
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  40. 40.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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