Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 713 · 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.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) believe it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has a photo
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) reading the full story
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a long forward chain (c) it went viral (d) checking the numbers
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) it feels true
14. 14.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
16. 16.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) a scary headline
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the numbers (d) a fact-check website
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) checking the photo date
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.🎙️ 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
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) finding other sites
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it went viral (d) it has a photo
36. 36.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) counting the likes (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source

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