Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 671 · 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.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.📰 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a scary headline
6. 6.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) asking a teacher (d) a scary headline
14. 14.🔁 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
15. 15.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a long forward chain (c) looking for the author (d) it says SHARE NOW
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) checking the photo date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) it says SHARE NOW
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) a long forward chain (d) it went viral
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
27. 27.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) it has a photo
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
31. 31.🤖 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
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it went viral (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has a photo
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) it says SHARE NOW
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
39. 39.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) a scary headline

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