Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 359 · 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? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
2. 2.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the date
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the photo date
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.🤖 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has a photo (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it feels true
7. 7.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) a scary headline
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
10. 10.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) forward to all
11. 11.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) a long forward chain (d) looking for the author
14. 14.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
17. 17.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
18. 18.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has many emojis (d) asking a teacher
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) it has a photo
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
33. 33.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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