Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 326 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
2. 2.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.📅 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
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
12. 12.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
14. 14.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it went viral (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
16. 16.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) checking the photo date (d) it has a photo
18. 18.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a scary headline (d) a fact-check website
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
31. 31.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) it says SHARE NOW
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) a friend forwarded it (d) looking for the author

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