Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 707 · 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 not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) asking a teacher
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
6. 6.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the date
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it went viral (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
9. 9.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
10. 10.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) reading the full story
14. 14.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
19. 19.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it went viral (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it went viral
23. 23.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) check with family first
24. 24.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) checking the numbers
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
36. 36.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) a fact-check website
40. 40.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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