Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 197 · 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 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 has many emojis
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) forward to 20
4. 4.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a fact-check website (c) it has a photo (d) a friend forwarded it
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a scary headline (c) it went viral (d) a friend forwarded it
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the date
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) share the OTP (d) send money now
30. 30.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) a scary headline (d) finding other sites
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) it has a photo
35. 35.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) it has a photo
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) it is in ALL CAPS

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