Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 148 · 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.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the emojis
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) check with family first
14. 14.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the photo date
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
23. 23.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) finding other sites (c) asking a teacher (d) looking for the author
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a long forward chain (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
35. 35.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📰 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
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
38. 38.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) finding other sites (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) asking a teacher

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