Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 468 · 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 photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) it feels true
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral
5. 5.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the date
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
15. 15.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) it has many emojis
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
18. 18.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) it has many emojis
21. 21.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) forward to all
22. 22.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) asking a teacher (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) counting the likes (c) checking the numbers (d) reading the full story
28. 28.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” 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 source (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
31. 31.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) it has many emojis
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the numbers (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the source
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the photo date
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a fact-check website

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