Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 667 · 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) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
3. 3.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) send money now
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) a long forward chain (d) it has many emojis
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a friend forwarded it (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) finding other sites
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) it says SHARE NOW
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) asking a teacher
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
20. 20.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes
26. 26.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) counting the likes
29. 29.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
31. 31.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the date
33. 33.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the numbers
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) counting the likes

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