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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 974 · 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? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  2. 2.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) forward to all
  3. 3.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it went viral (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
  5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it has a photo (c) reading the full story (d) checking the numbers
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) it went viral
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
  9. 9.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
  10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  14. 14.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the likes
  15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) asking a teacher
  18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  19. 19.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a scary headline (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
  24. 24.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it went viral (d) a scary headline
  26. 26.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
  27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  29. 29.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a fact-check website (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
  34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) reading the full story
  35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) it feels true
  37. 37.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it

Answer key

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

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