Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 602 · 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.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it feels true (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) believe it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) checking the source
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) it went viral
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) it has many emojis
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the source
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) it feels true
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
19. 19.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a long forward chain (c) it went viral (d) it has many emojis
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) finding other sites (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
30. 30.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) it feels true
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it has a photo (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) counting the likes
35. 35.📅 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
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date
37. 37.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the photo date
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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