Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 672 · 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.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) share it fast
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the date (c) it went viral (d) counting the likes
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the photo date
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) it has many emojis
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) looking for the author
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) it has a photo (d) checking the source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) it has a photo
28. 28.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
31. 31.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) reading the full story
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it went viral (c) reading the full story (d) checking the date
36. 36.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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