Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 610 · 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 date (c) asking a teacher (d) a long forward chain
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) a fact-check website
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the date
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) checking the date
7. 7.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) share the OTP
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
11. 11.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) reading the full story (d) checking the date
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
21. 21.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the photo date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a scary headline
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it feels true (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) reading the full story (d) it feels true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a fact-check website
32. 32.🔁 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
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) checking the numbers
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) asking a teacher
38. 38.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) it feels true
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it

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