Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 484 · 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.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) reading the full story (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
6. 6.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔁 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
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) counting the likes
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) checking the numbers
13. 13.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the likes
14. 14.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) send money now
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
16. 16.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it has many emojis (c) reading the full story (d) checking the date
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
21. 21.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it went viral (c) looking for the author (d) checking the source
23. 23.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has many emojis
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) it has a photo
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) a long forward chain
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it went viral (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has many emojis
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
37. 37.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) a scary headline
39. 39.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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