Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 766 · 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.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a scary headline (c) checking the numbers (d) reading the full story
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it went viral (d) it is in ALL CAPS
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the source (c) it went viral (d) a scary headline
8. 8.🤖 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a long forward chain (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
11. 11.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) it has a photo
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) it went viral
14. 14.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) it feels true (d) finding other sites
18. 18.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the numbers
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
33. 33.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) it has many emojis
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) looking for the author

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