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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 897 · 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 not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) it feels true (d) finding other sites
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
  4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
  5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) a long forward chain
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) asking a teacher
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  10. 10.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) a long forward chain (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
  13. 13.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  16. 16.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
  17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) a long forward chain
  24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  25. 25.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  28. 28.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🎙️ 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
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  32. 32.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) checking the photo date (d) it says SHARE NOW
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) it has a photo
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the source
  39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
  40. 40.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. it feels true
  2. a myth
  3. a friend forwarded it
  4. finding other sites
  5. a long forward chain
  6. not a real check
  7. it feels true
  8. counting the likes
  9. a fact
  10. the date
  11. checking the date
  12. a scary headline
  13. True
  14. True
  15. a fact
  16. don’t forward it
  17. not a real check
  18. looking for the author
  19. not a real check
  20. a fact
  21. a good check
  22. a myth
  23. checking the numbers
  24. a myth
  25. True
  26. True
  27. a myth
  28. False
  29. False
  30. check with family first
  31. a good check
  32. True
  33. a myth
  34. a fact
  35. it says SHARE NOW
  36. it has a photo
  37. not a real check
  38. checking the source
  39. a friend forwarded it
  40. False

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