Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 394 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) checking the photo date
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the photo date
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the emojis
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) it went viral
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) it feels true (d) looking for the author
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
23. 23.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the date (c) a long forward chain (d) a friend forwarded it
27. 27.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) believe it
29. 29.🔁 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
30. 30.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (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: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) asking a teacher (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
37. 37.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) checking the source

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