Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 433 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
2. 2.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
9. 9.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) a scary headline
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) finding other sites
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the photo date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) believe it
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) a long forward chain
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
25. 25.🤖 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
26. 26.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has a photo (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a long forward chain (c) asking a teacher (d) reading the full story
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it went viral (d) looking for the author
34. 34.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the colour
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) a fact-check website
37. 37.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
38. 38.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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