Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 290 · 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) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the source
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the numbers (d) a fact-check website
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
5. 5.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) it is in ALL CAPS
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) finding other sites (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) asking a teacher
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) asking a teacher (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
11. 11.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
13. 13.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it went viral
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) looking for the author
18. 18.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the colour
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a long forward chain (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) a fact-check website
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) reading the full story
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.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
37. 37.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the date (d) checking the numbers
40. 40.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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