Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 606 · 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: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) it went viral
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it feels true (c) a friend forwarded it (d) finding other sites
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
7. 7.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the photo date
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a fact-check website
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) a scary headline (d) looking for the author
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) looking for the author (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a scary headline
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) check with family first
20. 20.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) asking a teacher
26. 26.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a fact-check website (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has many emojis
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a long forward chain (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it feels true
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) reading the full story (d) a scary headline
39. 39.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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