Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 824 · 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? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the numbers (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the photo date
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) it went viral
7. 7.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the likes
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has many emojis
13. 13.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
18. 18.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
22. 22.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) finding other sites (c) a scary headline (d) it went viral
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) asking a teacher
33. 33.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) it has many emojis (d) finding other sites
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
37. 37.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN

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