Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 753 · 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? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) a long forward chain
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) a long forward chain
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.📰 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
7. 7.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.🤖 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
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the numbers (d) it says SHARE NOW
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
16. 16.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the emojis
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
21. 21.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) counting the likes
24. 24.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) don’t forward it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has many emojis (c) it has a photo (d) a friend forwarded it
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) checking the photo date (d) asking a teacher
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) looking for the author
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) finding other sites
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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