Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 196 · 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) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) it has a photo
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
9. 9.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
11. 11.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) counting the likes
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
23. 23.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
24. 24.🤖 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
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) asking a teacher
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has many emojis (d) asking a teacher
30. 30.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) check with family first
31. 31.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) it is in ALL CAPS
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
35. 35.📰 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) reading the full story (d) finding other sites
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) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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