Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 217 · 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 a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the numbers (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) a scary headline
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the numbers (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
4. 4.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the colour
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) it went viral (d) it has a photo
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) a friend forwarded it
11. 11.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) checking the source
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) a long forward chain
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has a photo (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) it feels true (d) reading the full story
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) a long forward chain
35. 35.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) it went viral (d) checking the numbers
38. 38.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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