Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 314 · 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) asking a teacher (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) it says SHARE NOW
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the photo date
5. 5.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it has a photo (c) a long forward chain (d) asking a teacher
11. 11.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
14. 14.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) asking a teacher (d) it has many emojis
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it says SHARE NOW
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.🤖 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has a photo
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) it says SHARE NOW
25. 25.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
27. 27.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a scary headline (c) a long forward chain (d) looking for the author
37. 37.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has a photo (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis

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