Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 509 · 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) reading the full story (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
2. 2.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the date
3. 3.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) a fact-check website
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has a photo (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) reading the full story
17. 17.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the source
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) looking for the author
25. 25.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) checking the photo date
26. 26.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (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 source (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
32. 32.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) share the OTP
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it went viral (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the photo date
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.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 photo date
37. 37.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) asking a teacher

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