Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 594 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.🎙️ 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
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
4. 4.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
9. 9.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has many emojis (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true
12. 12.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the numbers
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it has a photo (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
22. 22.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) checking the numbers
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the numbers
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a fact-check website (c) a long forward chain (d) it has many emojis
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has many emojis (c) a friend forwarded it (d) finding other sites
31. 31.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) checking the photo date
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the photo date (c) it went viral (d) it is in ALL CAPS
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a long forward chain (d) it feels true
35. 35.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a scary headline (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has many emojis
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) a fact-check website
40. 40.📅 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

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