Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 729 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) a scary headline
7. 7.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) share the OTP
12. 12.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
13. 13.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
15. 15.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) counting the likes
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) checking the date (d) checking the numbers
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
20. 20.📅 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
21. 21.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) asking a teacher (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) it went viral
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the photo date
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a long forward chain (c) it feels true (d) counting the likes
36. 36.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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