Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 941 · 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) reading the full story (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the numbers
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) it is in ALL CAPS
4. 4.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
9. 9.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the source (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) it feels true (d) reading the full story
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
14. 14.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a scary headline (d) it feels true
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
18. 18.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the source
20. 20.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.🤖 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
24. 24.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) checking the numbers (d) it has many emojis
27. 27.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
33. 33.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) send money now
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.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the photo date (d) it went viral
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) it says SHARE NOW
37. 37.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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