Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 25 · 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: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
3. 3.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the emojis
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the numbers (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) forward to all
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
12. 12.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) asking a teacher (d) it went viral
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
22. 22.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) it is in ALL CAPS
24. 24.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) it went viral
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
30. 30.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
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 numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the date (d) a fact-check website
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
38. 38.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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