Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 24 · 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) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) it feels true
3. 3.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
8. 8.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
10. 10.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
14. 14.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) a friend forwarded it
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) a scary headline
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral
26. 26.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
27. 27.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a fact-check website
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it has many emojis (c) a fact-check website (d) asking a teacher
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the numbers (d) it has many emojis
37. 37.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) it is in ALL CAPS
40. 40.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

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