Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 238 · 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 real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) it says SHARE NOW
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) counting the likes
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) a scary headline
16. 16.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it has many emojis (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
18. 18.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) looking for the author
23. 23.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
24. 24.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) it has a photo (d) finding other sites
26. 26.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) believe it
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.🤖 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the photo date (c) a long forward chain (d) it says SHARE NOW
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) it went viral
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
38. 38.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the date
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it

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