Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 895 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the numbers (d) it feels true
3. 3.🤖 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
4. 4.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) it went viral
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) it has many emojis
9. 9.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) checking the numbers
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” 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 says SHARE NOW (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) a friend forwarded it
19. 19.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a scary headline (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
24. 24.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) believe it
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has a photo
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it feels true (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) checking the numbers (d) finding other sites
39. 39.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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