Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 132 · 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) it feels true (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
2. 2.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) believe it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) it feels true (d) checking the numbers
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the photo date (c) it feels true (d) a scary headline
6. 6.🤖 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
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
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 message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) asking a teacher
11. 11.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
12. 12.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it feels true
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
20. 20.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) it went viral (d) checking the numbers
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has a photo (c) counting the likes (d) a fact-check website
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
25. 25.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
27. 27.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
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.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) it says SHARE NOW
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) counting the likes (c) it went viral (d) a scary headline
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral

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