Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

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

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