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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 843 · 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: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  3. 3.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.📅 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
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) checking the numbers
  6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) a fact-check website
  8. 8.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  10. 10.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the photo date
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  15. 15.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
  16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
  19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  20. 20.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) check with family first
  24. 24.🤖 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
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) it says SHARE NOW
  26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral
  27. 27.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.📰 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
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) it has a photo
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.🔁 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
  36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  38. 38.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) it says SHARE NOW

Answer key

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

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