Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 415 · 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? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) it is in ALL CAPS
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the numbers (d) it says SHARE NOW
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has a photo (c) reading the full story (d) finding other sites
7. 7.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
10. 10.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has a photo (d) a scary headline
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
16. 16.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a scary headline (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the numbers
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.🤖 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
27. 27.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
30. 30.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.📰 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) checking the numbers
38. 38.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
40. 40.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) share the OTP (d) send money now

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