Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 49 · 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 of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) asking a teacher (d) it feels true
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
7. 7.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) it says SHARE NOW
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
21. 21.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) it feels true (d) it has a photo
24. 24.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a fact-check website
27. 27.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) checking the numbers
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has a photo (d) a long forward chain
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
35. 35.📅 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
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
38. 38.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date

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