Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 557 · 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) a fact-check website (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the source (c) it has many emojis (d) it says SHARE NOW
3. 3.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it is in ALL CAPS
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the photo date
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
12. 12.🤖 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
13. 13.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the emojis
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
22. 22.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
26. 26.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) it has a photo
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
29. 29.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
32. 32.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
34. 34.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) it went viral (d) a fact-check website
40. 40.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True

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