Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 647 · 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) a fact-check website (b) it went viral (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the photo date
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) asking a teacher (d) it is in ALL CAPS
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) it says SHARE NOW
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a friend forwarded it (c) looking for the author (d) reading the full story
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (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) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
10. 10.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
11. 11.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) asking a teacher
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
16. 16.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has a photo (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
19. 19.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) a friend forwarded it
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
26. 26.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) looking for the author
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it went viral (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
30. 30.🤖 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a fact-check website (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) believe it
38. 38.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) send money now
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it feels true (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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