Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 449 · 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) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) counting the likes
2. 2.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the numbers (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the photo date
8. 8.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the numbers (d) counting the likes
11. 11.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.🤖 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
18. 18.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) check with family first
19. 19.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) asking a teacher
23. 23.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the source
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) it feels true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
30. 30.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) it has a photo (d) finding other sites
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) reading the full story
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a long forward chain (c) reading the full story (d) checking the date
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) a long forward chain

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