Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 355 · 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 not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
2. 2.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) share the OTP
8. 8.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
12. 12.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) it feels true (d) a long forward chain
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the numbers
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a long forward chain (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) it has a photo (d) checking the numbers
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the date

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