Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 170 · 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.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) it went viral (d) checking the numbers
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a scary headline (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it says SHARE NOW
7. 7.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
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: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
15. 15.🤖 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
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) checking the numbers
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) a fact-check website
20. 20.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) reading the full story (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
23. 23.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the likes
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) it says SHARE NOW
26. 26.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) counting the likes
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) it is in ALL CAPS
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) asking a teacher (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
34. 34.🎙️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) it is in ALL CAPS
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a long forward chain (c) it feels true (d) a scary headline
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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