Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 755 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) checking the source
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) looking for the author
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) it feels true
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) finding other sites (c) it has a photo (d) a long forward chain
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the numbers (c) it has many emojis (d) it went viral
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it has many emojis (c) it went viral (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.📅 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
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
23. 23.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) check with family first
25. 25.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) it feels true
27. 27.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) looking for the author
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has a photo (c) checking the photo date (d) reading the full story
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
36. 36.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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