Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 700 · 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: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) it has a photo
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the numbers (c) it has a photo (d) it has many emojis
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) looking for the author
6. 6.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the likes
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) believe it
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a scary headline (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
25. 25.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.🤖 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
28. 28.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎙️ 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
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it feels true (c) counting the likes (d) a scary headline
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) checking the source
34. 34.🔁 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
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the numbers (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has a photo
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) asking a teacher (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
38. 38.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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