Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 270 · 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) a fact-check website (b) it has a photo (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a fact-check website (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
7. 7.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the likes
8. 8.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) asking a teacher
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website
11. 11.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the photo date
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) a friend forwarded it
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
21. 21.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) a fact-check website
24. 24.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) looking for the author (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a scary headline
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the photo date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
29. 29.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
36. 36.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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