Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 232 · 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.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
2. 2.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🤖 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has a photo (d) a friend forwarded it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) asking a teacher
6. 6.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (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) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) asking a teacher
13. 13.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
18. 18.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a long forward chain (c) it feels true (d) it has many emojis
24. 24.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
27. 27.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it went viral (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a long forward chain
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) it has a photo (d) reading the full story
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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