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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 967 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  2. 2.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  4. 4.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  9. 9.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) it has a photo
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  15. 15.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
  17. 17.🤖 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
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) a long forward chain (d) counting the likes
  19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
  20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a fact-check website (d) it has a photo
  21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
  24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) counting the likes
  25. 25.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it feels true
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
  30. 30.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
  31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
  35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) reading the full story
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) checking the photo date
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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