Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 665 · 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) counting the likes (b) asking a teacher (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has a photo
2. 2.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the photo date
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
7. 7.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the numbers
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) counting the likes
22. 22.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) a friend forwarded it
25. 25.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the emojis
26. 26.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) reading the full story (d) it went viral
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) checking the numbers
37. 37.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) counting the likes
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author

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