Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 398 · 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) it feels true (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
6. 6.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
13. 13.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) forward to 20
14. 14.📅 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
17. 17.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it went viral (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has a photo
22. 22.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) share it fast
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a fact-check website
25. 25.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤖 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) counting the likes
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
35. 35.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it went viral (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has many emojis
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) counting the likes (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it

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