Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 432 · 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 source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) it went viral
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) it is in ALL CAPS
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
12. 12.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the date
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the date (c) it feels true (d) a scary headline
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) it feels true
28. 28.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the source
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) it went viral (d) reading the full story
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
32. 32.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) believe it
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
38. 38.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) reading the full story (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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