Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 943 · 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.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.🤖 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
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) a fact-check website
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has a photo (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
8. 8.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
9. 9.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
10. 10.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
16. 16.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the numbers (c) counting the likes (d) a long forward chain
18. 18.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it has many emojis (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (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 friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis
29. 29.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) it went viral

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