Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 886 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the date
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.📰 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) checking the numbers (d) counting the likes
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) it went viral (d) a friend forwarded it
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it went viral
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤖 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
30. 30.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) checking the numbers
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
33. 33.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
37. 37.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it feels true (c) checking the numbers (d) looking for the author
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
40. 40.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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