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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 874 · 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 of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it went viral (c) it feels true (d) finding other sites
  2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a scary headline
  4. 4.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
  5. 5.🤖 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
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  11. 11.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) checking the source
  15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) it has many emojis (d) a fact-check website
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  19. 19.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  21. 21.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  26. 26.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  29. 29.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
  31. 31.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “counting the likes” 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 is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) checking the numbers (d) counting the likes
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the date (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the numbers
  37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) asking a teacher
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

Answer key

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

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