Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 253 · 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: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
12. 12.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the photo date (d) finding other sites
15. 15.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the date
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) it has a photo
17. 17.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the numbers
22. 22.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
23. 23.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) checking the photo date
34. 34.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a long forward chain (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
36. 36.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the date
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it

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