Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 660 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) checking the numbers
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the numbers (d) it says SHARE NOW
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.🔁 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
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) a fact-check website
9. 9.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
10. 10.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.🎙️ 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
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has many emojis
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) it went viral (d) counting the likes
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) reading the full story
27. 27.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the emojis
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) it has many emojis
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
32. 32.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it went viral (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
35. 35.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) finding other sites
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the photo date (d) it has a photo

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