Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 847 · 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.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the date
2. 2.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) forward to 20
3. 3.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) counting the likes (c) it went viral (d) reading the full story
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
8. 8.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) finding other sites
10. 10.🤖 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the numbers (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
12. 12.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it has a photo (c) asking a teacher (d) it is in ALL CAPS
20. 20.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎙️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) a long forward chain
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) counting the likes (d) reading the full story
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the numbers
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it has a photo (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a fact-check website

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