Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 616 · 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.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it has a photo (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) a scary headline
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
7. 7.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
8. 8.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
11. 11.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) looking for the author
13. 13.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it feels true (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has many emojis
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher
20. 20.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) a long forward chain
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has many emojis (c) looking for the author (d) reading the full story
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the source (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a scary headline
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) it went viral (d) checking the date
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) it has a photo
26. 26.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
32. 32.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it has a photo (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it feels true (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) asking a teacher (d) a scary headline

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