Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 445 · 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.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
3. 3.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a long forward chain (c) it feels true (d) finding other sites
5. 5.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) check with family first
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it feels true (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) a fact-check website
11. 11.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) reading the full story
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) it says SHARE NOW
16. 16.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the likes
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) counting the likes
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it has a photo (c) asking a teacher (d) it went viral
26. 26.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) counting the likes
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
31. 31.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
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.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) a scary headline (d) checking the photo date
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis

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