Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 641 · 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? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
9. 9.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has many emojis
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) it feels true
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) asking a teacher (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
17. 17.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) a scary headline
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the photo date (d) a fact-check website
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
31. 31.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) checking the date
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the photo date (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the date
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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