Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 181 · 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: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
6. 6.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) a scary headline (d) finding other sites
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has a photo (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it feels true (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
10. 10.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) it has a photo (d) a fact-check website
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it went viral (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
17. 17.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) checking the date
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the numbers
20. 20.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
22. 22.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) looking for the author (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) counting the likes
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
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 date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.📰 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
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it went viral (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
35. 35.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) a friend forwarded it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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