Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

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

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