Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 259 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the photo date (c) it feels true (d) it says SHARE NOW
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) a long forward chain
3. 3.🤖 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
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
6. 6.📰 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
7. 7.🎙️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral
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.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a long forward chain (c) it has many emojis (d) it has a photo
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🔁 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
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) finding other sites
22. 22.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) counting the likes
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) it went viral (d) a fact-check website
29. 29.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the emojis
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) looking for the author
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) finding other sites (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it went viral (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a scary headline (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) it went viral

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