Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 632 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the numbers
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) don’t forward it
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
6. 6.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) it has many emojis
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
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.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) asking a teacher (d) it is in ALL CAPS
15. 15.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has a photo (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it has many emojis (c) it has a photo (d) finding other sites
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) a scary headline (d) finding other sites
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) reading the full story (d) counting the likes
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
25. 25.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the likes
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it has a photo (c) looking for the author (d) checking the date
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
29. 29.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
31. 31.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it feels true (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
33. 33.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the numbers
37. 37.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) asking a teacher (d) it feels true
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source

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