Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 691 · 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.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it went viral (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
15. 15.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the numbers
21. 21.🤖 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
22. 22.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
29. 29.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
33. 33.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) finding other sites (c) it has a photo (d) it has many emojis

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