Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 156 · 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 fact-check website (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date
2. 2.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has a photo (d) checking the date
4. 4.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) counting the likes (c) it has a photo (d) checking the numbers
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.📰 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
9. 9.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) it has many emojis
11. 11.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) asking a teacher (d) it feels true
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.🔁 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
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) asking a teacher (d) a scary headline
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) a scary headline
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it feels true (d) a fact-check website
29. 29.🤖 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
31. 31.🎙️ 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
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) counting the likes (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the photo date
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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