Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 499 · 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 deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
2. 2.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) asking a teacher
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) it went viral (d) reading the full story
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
13. 13.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) share it fast
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) checking the numbers
22. 22.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤖 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
24. 24.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
25. 25.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
28. 28.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the emojis
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
31. 31.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) a long forward chain
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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