Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 278 · 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.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
4. 4.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the source (c) a scary headline (d) counting the likes
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it feels true (c) it has many emojis (d) a fact-check website
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) a long forward chain
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.📅 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
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) a scary headline (d) a friend forwarded it
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
26. 26.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) looking for the author
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) it has a photo
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it feels true (c) it has many emojis (d) a scary headline
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) reading the full story
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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