Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 234 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.📰 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) it went viral
7. 7.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) asking a teacher (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a scary headline
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
11. 11.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has a photo (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the source
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a scary headline (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the numbers
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the numbers (d) it has many emojis
31. 31.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
32. 32.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
35. 35.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the colour
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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