Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

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

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