Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 835 · 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 went viral (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) forward to all
4. 4.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
6. 6.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) asking a teacher (c) it feels true (d) it is in ALL CAPS
10. 10.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
11. 11.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
12. 12.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it went viral (d) a scary headline
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the numbers
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it feels true (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
18. 18.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
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.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
24. 24.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a long forward chain (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
26. 26.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) a long forward chain
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
29. 29.🤖 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
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it went viral (c) asking a teacher (d) it is in ALL CAPS
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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