Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 607 · 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 a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
2. 2.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📅 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
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) asking a teacher (c) it has a photo (d) checking the date
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
7. 7.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a fact-check website
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) it has a photo
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the photo date (d) asking a teacher
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the numbers (d) it feels true
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) it went viral
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) it has many emojis (d) counting the likes
14. 14.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) looking for the author (d) checking the numbers
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the photo date
24. 24.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
25. 25.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it feels true (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has a photo (c) counting the likes (d) it has many emojis
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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