Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 188 · 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) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
5. 5.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the photo date (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
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 real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it went viral (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has many emojis
19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) finding other sites (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) a friend forwarded it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) a long forward chain
32. 32.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
34. 34.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) it feels true
40. 40.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the likes

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