Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 805 · 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 of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has a photo (d) checking the date
2. 2.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
4. 4.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
5. 5.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) it has many emojis
12. 12.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) finding other sites
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a scary headline (d) it has a photo
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it has a photo (c) finding other sites (d) counting the likes
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it feels true (c) reading the full story (d) finding other sites
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a long forward chain (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
19. 19.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) share the OTP
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) checking the source
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) share it fast
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.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) a scary headline (d) finding other sites
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) it went viral (d) reading the full story
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a long forward chain (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the photo date
35. 35.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) reading the full story

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