Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 147 · 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.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
2. 2.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) counting the likes
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
9. 9.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) forward to all
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
12. 12.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the date
13. 13.🎙️ 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
14. 14.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it has a photo (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) asking a teacher
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it feels true (d) it says SHARE NOW
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a fact-check website
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) it feels true
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) it feels true
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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