Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 500 · 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.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) it feels true
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
13. 13.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📅 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
15. 15.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the photo date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) it feels true
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has a photo (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) it says SHARE NOW
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it went viral (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
30. 30.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) believe it
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) a scary headline
32. 32.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has many emojis (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) it feels true
39. 39.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it feels true (c) it has many emojis (d) counting the likes

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