Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 189 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the numbers (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the numbers (d) a fact-check website
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) a scary headline (d) it is in ALL CAPS
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
16. 16.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) a scary headline
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
22. 22.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
24. 24.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the likes
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a fact-check website
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it went viral (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
37. 37.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
38. 38.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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