Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 511 · 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.📅 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
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it went viral (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
6. 6.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
7. 7.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a scary headline (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a scary headline (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it went viral (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
16. 16.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
22. 22.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) check with family first
23. 23.🤖 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
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: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the date
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the date (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
28. 28.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) looking for the author
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
33. 33.🔁 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) it has a photo
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) it feels true
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) looking for the author (d) a long forward chain
38. 38.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source

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