Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 662 · 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 a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the numbers (c) it went viral (d) it has a photo
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a long forward chain (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🤖 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
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
9. 9.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the likes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) reading the full story
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a fact-check website
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) finding other sites
30. 30.🔁 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a fact-check website (c) reading the full story (d) checking the numbers
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) it has a photo (d) finding other sites
34. 34.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) it says SHARE NOW
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) reading the full story

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