Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 957 · 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.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) a long forward chain
4. 4.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it has many emojis (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
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) finding other sites
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) counting the likes
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) finding other sites
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
12. 12.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
15. 15.🎙️ 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
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) asking a teacher
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it went viral (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it has a photo (c) asking a teacher (d) it has many emojis
31. 31.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) reading the full story
33. 33.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
34. 34.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) it says SHARE NOW
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the photo date (c) it has a photo (d) a friend forwarded it

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