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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 846 · 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.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
  2. 2.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  6. 6.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) it feels true
  9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  10. 10.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  12. 12.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the numbers (d) finding other sites
  16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
  18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
  19. 19.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
  21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the date (c) it went viral (d) it says SHARE NOW
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
  23. 23.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.📅 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
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) finding other sites (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) counting the likes
  27. 27.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
  31. 31.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
  36. 36.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the numbers (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites

Answer key

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

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