Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 269 · 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) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
4. 4.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) a fact-check website
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the likes
18. 18.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) it went viral
22. 22.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) forward to 10 (d) don’t forward it
23. 23.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) share it fast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it went viral (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) finding other sites
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it went viral (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) checking the source
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) a long forward chain
31. 31.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
33. 33.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) it has a photo
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) it has many emojis
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) it has a photo (d) reading the full story
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a fact-check website

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