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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 840 · 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.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) a fact-check website
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  4. 4.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
  7. 7.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it went viral (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
  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 went viral (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
  15. 15.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the emojis
  18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  19. 19.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
  22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a scary headline
  24. 24.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  27. 27.📰 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
  28. 28.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  32. 32.🤖 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
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
  36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  37. 37.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
  38. 38.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

Answer key

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

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