Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 128 · 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) a scary headline (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) checking the photo date
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it went viral (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the source
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
11. 11.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) a fact-check website
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it went viral (c) looking for the author (d) checking the numbers
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
25. 25.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤖 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the source
28. 28.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it feels true (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) reading the full story
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
33. 33.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has a photo (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
35. 35.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) forward to all
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) counting the likes

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