Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 580 · 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.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the likes
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
4. 4.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔁 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it says SHARE NOW
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
8. 8.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) believe it
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the source
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
13. 13.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
18. 18.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a friend forwarded it (d) finding other sites
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 familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) a long forward chain (c) it feels true (d) it went viral
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) checking the photo date
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
38. 38.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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