Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 850 · 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.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
3. 3.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) it is in ALL CAPS
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the colour
7. 7.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
10. 10.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the numbers
19. 19.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) counting the likes
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) it went viral
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) asking a teacher (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the photo date
26. 26.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a fact-check website (c) it has a photo (d) it feels true
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) reading the full story
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
33. 33.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
36. 36.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) checking the photo date
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it has many emojis (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true

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