Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 418 · 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 a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) it went viral
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) counting the likes (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
3. 3.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) looking for the author
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) it has many emojis (d) a long forward chain
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a fact-check website
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
15. 15.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
16. 16.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a fact-check website (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a long forward chain (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
22. 22.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 has many emojis
23. 23.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
25. 25.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the source (d) it went viral
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has a photo (d) a scary headline
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the photo date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
31. 31.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) it has a photo (d) looking for the author
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the photo date (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) looking for the author (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) a scary headline
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) finding other sites

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