Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 600 · 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.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
4. 4.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it has a photo (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.🔁 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
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.📰 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
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) looking for the author
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) asking a teacher
25. 25.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true
27. 27.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) reading the full story
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
35. 35.🤖 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
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) a scary headline
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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