Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

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

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