Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 973 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.🤖 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
4. 4.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the likes
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has many emojis (c) reading the full story (d) checking the numbers
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) checking the photo date
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) a friend forwarded it
19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the numbers
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) asking a teacher (d) it feels true
22. 22.🔁 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
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it feels true
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) finding other sites (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) a scary headline (d) looking for the author
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) reading the full story (d) checking the source
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
29. 29.📰 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
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
32. 32.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has a photo (d) it feels true
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) asking a teacher
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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