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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 950 · 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.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) believe it
  2. 2.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the source
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it has many emojis (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true
  7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
  8. 8.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) check with family first
  9. 9.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the emojis
  10. 10.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it says SHARE NOW
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  17. 17.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  19. 19.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
  21. 21.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) it has a photo
  27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it has a photo (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  29. 29.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
  30. 30.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
  32. 32.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) it has many emojis
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
  37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) it went viral
  38. 38.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true

Answer key

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

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