Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 386 · 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) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
3. 3.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
11. 11.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
13. 13.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
16. 16.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
18. 18.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) forward to 20
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the date (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it feels true (c) it has many emojis (d) finding other sites
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the date (d) asking a teacher
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the date (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website

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