Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 195 · 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) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) asking a teacher (d) it has a photo
4. 4.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) checking the photo date
7. 7.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the numbers (d) reading the full story
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.📅 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
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) a fact-check website
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) reading the full story (d) counting the likes
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) it has a photo
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) it feels true
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) it feels true
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it feels true (c) asking a teacher (d) it has a photo
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
35. 35.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
36. 36.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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