Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 124 · 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) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) it has a photo
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the photo date
4. 4.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.🎙️ 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
7. 7.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the date
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the photo date (d) asking a teacher
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) a fact-check website
15. 15.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) asking a teacher
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a long forward chain (c) it has many emojis (d) it went viral
20. 20.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has many emojis (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
27. 27.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 friend forwarded it
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the source
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a scary headline (d) looking for the author

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