Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 784 · 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 deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) forward to all
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) looking for the author (c) reading the full story (d) checking the numbers
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
6. 6.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the source (c) a scary headline (d) counting the likes
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) asking a teacher
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the photo date
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
18. 18.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the colour
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral
20. 20.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) it went viral (d) asking a teacher
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) a scary headline
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) it has many emojis
35. 35.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) asking a teacher (d) it says SHARE NOW
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) asking a teacher
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) a scary headline
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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