Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 292 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a long forward chain (d) counting the likes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it feels true (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a scary headline
3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
9. 9.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral
11. 11.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the date
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
13. 13.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🎙️ 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
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) counting the likes (c) it went viral (d) it feels true
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) it says SHARE NOW
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) looking for the author
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it says SHARE NOW
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) it feels true
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has a photo (d) checking the source
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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