Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

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

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