Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 750 · 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) reading the full story (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) it has many emojis
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) it is in ALL CAPS
4. 4.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the photo date (c) it went viral (d) it has many emojis
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
7. 7.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the colour
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) it has many emojis (d) asking a teacher
10. 10.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
11. 11.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
13. 13.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) a long forward chain
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) finding other sites
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) finding other sites (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
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.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the photo date (c) asking a teacher (d) reading the full story
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a deep-sea video (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) it feels true
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) finding other sites
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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