Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 724 · 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 of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) reading the full story (c) checking the photo date (d) a fact-check website
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the photo date
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
10. 10.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date
13. 13.📰 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
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the numbers
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.🔁 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
20. 20.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the numbers (c) a scary headline (d) it has a photo
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the date
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the date
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a long forward chain (c) reading the full story (d) checking the source
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) a fact-check website
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
38. 38.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a scary headline (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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