Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 752 · 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 likes (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the emojis
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) checking the date
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) finding other sites
7. 7.🤖 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
8. 8.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
10. 10.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the date
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
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.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a fact-check website
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has a photo (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it has a photo (c) checking the source (d) a long forward chain
20. 20.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a scary headline (c) it has many emojis (d) finding other sites
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) a fact-check website
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a long forward chain
27. 27.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) it feels true
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
36. 36.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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