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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 892 · 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 real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
  4. 4.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the emojis
  5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) looking for the author (d) reading the full story
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
  7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
  8. 8.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) looking for the author (d) checking the photo date
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  16. 16.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
  17. 17.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  19. 19.🎙️ 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
  20. 20.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  22. 22.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it feels true (c) it has many emojis (d) a scary headline
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) it went viral
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  29. 29.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) it went viral
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it went viral (d) asking a teacher
  34. 34.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) a scary headline
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has a photo (d) a fact-check website
  38. 38.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  40. 40.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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