Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 503 · 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.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) don’t forward it
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) finding other sites (d) checking the photo date
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the photo date
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) it feels true
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a fact-check website
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the numbers (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
16. 16.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) looking for the author
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
29. 29.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
31. 31.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the date
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the source (d) a long forward chain
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) looking for the author (d) reading the full story
36. 36.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher
38. 38.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
39. 39.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a long forward chain (c) it has a photo (d) a scary headline

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