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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 889 · 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) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the source (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has many emojis (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
  4. 4.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) a long forward chain
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
  11. 11.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) believe it
  13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) it has many emojis
  14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a scary headline (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
  15. 15.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has many emojis (c) looking for the author (d) checking the numbers
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) checking the source
  18. 18.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher
  21. 21.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  26. 26.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  28. 28.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a fact-check website (d) asking a teacher
  30. 30.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the emojis
  31. 31.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) a fact-check website
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  36. 36.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
  37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) asking a teacher (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) looking for the author (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story

Answer key

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

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