Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 754 · 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) counting the likes (b) checking the photo date (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) checking the date (d) it has a photo
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) it feels true
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher
7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it feels true (c) a scary headline (d) a friend forwarded it
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) a fact-check website
10. 10.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) checking the photo date
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the emojis
16. 16.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a fact-check website
21. 21.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the numbers (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the date
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
33. 33.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has many emojis (d) a scary headline
36. 36.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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