Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 113 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
12. 12.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
13. 13.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website
18. 18.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the date
19. 19.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a scary headline (c) it went viral (d) counting the likes
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
25. 25.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a long forward chain (c) it went viral (d) counting the likes
28. 28.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it has a photo (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the source
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) counting the likes
33. 33.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
36. 36.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) reading the full story
40. 40.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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