Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 599 · 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 of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it has a photo (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
5. 5.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the photo date
8. 8.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it went viral (c) it feels true (d) looking for the author
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) asking a teacher (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
11. 11.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a type of virus
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
13. 13.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
14. 14.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the colour
15. 15.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) looking for the author
16. 16.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) believe it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the numbers
18. 18.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.🎙️ 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
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
24. 24.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a fact-check website (c) a long forward chain (d) a friend forwarded it
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the numbers
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it feels true (c) it went viral (d) it is in ALL CAPS
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
35. 35.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) a scary headline (d) it is in ALL CAPS
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) looking for the author
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has a photo
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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