Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

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

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