Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 825 · 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 has many emojis (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the source (d) it is in ALL CAPS
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) it went viral (d) checking the numbers
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) looking for the author (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
6. 6.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) it is in ALL CAPS
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
13. 13.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the photo date (d) it says SHARE NOW
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) forward to 20
21. 21.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) it has a photo
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the photo date (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
24. 24.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a fact-check website (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
27. 27.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has a photo (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the photo date
31. 31.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral

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