Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 968 · 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 of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
2. 2.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) counting the likes (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher
4. 4.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) a long forward chain
7. 7.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
8. 8.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) share the OTP
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a long forward chain (c) it went viral (d) it has many emojis
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) a friend forwarded it
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) reading the full story
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the colour
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.🤖 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
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) it says SHARE NOW
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a long forward chain (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a scary headline
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) looking for the author (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
37. 37.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it feels true (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
39. 39.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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