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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 933 · 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.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  5. 5.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) check with family first
  6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) a long forward chain
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  11. 11.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  15. 15.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
  16. 16.📅 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
  17. 17.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) it feels true
  19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) asking a teacher (c) it has many emojis (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) looking for the author (d) a scary headline
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  27. 27.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
  30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  32. 32.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) finding other sites
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) a friend forwarded it
  38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) a long forward chain
  39. 39.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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