Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 807 · 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? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
5. 5.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) forward to 20
14. 14.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) checking the photo date
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
21. 21.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
28. 28.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
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) a fact-check website (b) a scary headline (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
33. 33.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) it feels true
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
38. 38.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) it is in ALL CAPS

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