Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 186 · 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) checking the numbers (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) reading the full story
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) it feels true
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
5. 5.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
6. 6.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) it went viral
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it went viral (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
17. 17.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
26. 26.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
34. 34.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
36. 36.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) send money now
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a scary headline (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it went viral
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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