Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 539 · 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 likes (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the date
2. 2.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) share it fast
4. 4.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it went viral (c) looking for the author (d) it says SHARE NOW
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it has many emojis (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
10. 10.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) a fact-check website
20. 20.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a long forward chain (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (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.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the source (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
27. 27.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
30. 30.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
32. 32.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) send money now
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the photo date
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a long forward chain (d) it is in ALL CAPS
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it feels true (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it says SHARE NOW
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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