Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 66 · 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.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) forward to 20
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) a long forward chain
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a scary headline (d) checking the source
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) reading the full story (d) checking the date
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the numbers
19. 19.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) looking for the author (c) it feels true (d) a scary headline
24. 24.🤖 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
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
28. 28.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (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.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) it feels true (d) checking the numbers
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) it went viral
36. 36.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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