Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 226 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) counting the likes
5. 5.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
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: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
11. 11.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
14. 14.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the colour
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it went viral (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
26. 26.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) forward to 10 (d) don’t forward it
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has many emojis (c) it feels true (d) reading the full story
31. 31.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
33. 33.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) it says SHARE NOW
39. 39.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date

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