Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 304 · 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) checking the photo date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it has many emojis (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
6. 6.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) it has a photo
9. 9.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
10. 10.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) it is in ALL CAPS
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the date (c) it feels true (d) it is in ALL CAPS
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
25. 25.🤖 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
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) it feels true (d) reading the full story
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it feels true (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the photo date
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
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.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) reading the full story (d) checking the source
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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