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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 90 · 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 voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) send money now
  2. 2.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
  4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  5. 5.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  7. 7.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
  8. 8.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) counting the likes
  12. 12.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  14. 14.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
  15. 15.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  17. 17.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
  19. 19.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) finding other sites (c) a scary headline (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  24. 24.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it feels true (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
  26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) it has a photo
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  29. 29.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
  31. 31.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) asking a teacher (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  34. 34.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
  35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) a scary headline
  37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  39. 39.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it

Answer key

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

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