Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 209 · 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 not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) it has a photo
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the photo date
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
4. 4.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
8. 8.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) it is in ALL CAPS
12. 12.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) reading the full story (d) a scary headline
14. 14.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
15. 15.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
17. 17.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the date
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a long forward chain (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
37. 37.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the date
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) it went viral

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