Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 255 · 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) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) a long forward chain (d) asking a teacher
2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the date
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) counting the likes (c) checking the numbers (d) a friend forwarded it
4. 4.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
6. 6.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
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.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
11. 11.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) looking for the author (d) checking the source
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) it feels true
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) share it fast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it says SHARE NOW
20. 20.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the colour
21. 21.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) finding other sites (c) a scary headline (d) checking the source
23. 23.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it feels true (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a scary headline
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) counting the likes
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has a photo (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
31. 31.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) a long forward chain (d) looking for the author
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) asking a teacher
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the numbers
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the photo date (c) it feels true (d) a long forward chain

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