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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 959 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
  2. 2.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  5. 5.🔁 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
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
  7. 7.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  9. 9.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  12. 12.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) a scary headline
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  15. 15.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it feels true (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
  19. 19.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) checking the numbers
  26. 26.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
  28. 28.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  32. 32.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it has many emojis (c) it has a photo (d) checking the photo date
  37. 37.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) a long forward chain
  39. 39.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact

Answer key

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

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