Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 837 · 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 not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it feels true (c) checking the numbers (d) finding other sites
2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) it has a photo (d) it has many emojis
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
8. 8.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the likes
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) checking the numbers
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date
11. 11.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🤖 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
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has many emojis
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the photo date (d) a fact-check website
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) it has many emojis (d) a fact-check website
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) a scary headline
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
31. 31.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) it has a photo (d) a fact-check website
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it went viral
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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