Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 939 · 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) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
3. 3.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
7. 7.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) believe it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it feels true (c) it went viral (d) looking for the author
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.📅 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
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) it went viral (d) asking a teacher
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) reading the full story
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) finding other sites
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has a photo (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
30. 30.🤖 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
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.🎙️ 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
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.🔁 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
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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