Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 283 · 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.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
3. 3.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) reading the full story
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a scary headline (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it feels true (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a long forward chain
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) a fact-check website
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a scary headline
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a scary headline (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it has a photo (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
25. 25.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the likes
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a long forward chain
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has many emojis (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a long forward chain
28. 28.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
30. 30.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
35. 35.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a long forward chain (c) it feels true (d) it has many emojis
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) it has a photo
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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