Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 780 · 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 a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
3. 3.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) a scary headline
5. 5.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the likes
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) believe it
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
15. 15.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) a scary headline (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
19. 19.🎙️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the date
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the source
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it went viral (d) checking the date
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) it feels true (d) it has a photo
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True

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