Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 423 · 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.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a long forward chain (d) it has many emojis
3. 3.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the likes
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) it has a photo
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it has a photo (c) counting the likes (d) it feels true
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) asking a teacher (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
30. 30.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) it is in ALL CAPS
33. 33.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) looking for the author
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date

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