Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 431 · 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 numbers (b) checking the source (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
3. 3.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
4. 4.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) checking the photo date
6. 6.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the date
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
9. 9.🔁 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
10. 10.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) finding other sites
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) it says SHARE NOW
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) a friend forwarded it
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) asking a teacher (d) looking for the author
21. 21.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) believe it
22. 22.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) checking the source
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the source (c) it has a photo (d) a scary headline
27. 27.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
29. 29.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) checking the photo date
33. 33.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a scary headline (d) checking the source
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
36. 36.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) counting the likes (c) reading the full story (d) checking the date
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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