Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 836 · 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) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
7. 7.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the photo date (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) a friend forwarded it
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the photo date
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a long forward chain
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
28. 28.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
29. 29.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a long forward chain
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it has many emojis (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
38. 38.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the emojis
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a long forward chain (c) it went viral (d) a fact-check website
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the photo date (c) it went viral (d) a scary headline

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