Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 703 · 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) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the numbers
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
4. 4.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it says SHARE NOW
11. 11.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) checking the photo date
14. 14.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
15. 15.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) looking for the author (d) a scary headline
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
21. 21.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the date
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a fact-check website (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
23. 23.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.🤖 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
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) it has a photo (d) reading the full story
28. 28.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
32. 32.🎙️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
35. 35.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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