Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 788 · 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.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) a fact-check website (d) it has a photo
5. 5.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the emojis
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a fact-check website (d) it went viral
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) reading the full story
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) a scary headline
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it went viral (d) asking a teacher
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) checking the date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the photo date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has many emojis
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) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
24. 24.📰 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
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the photo date
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) it went viral
33. 33.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
37. 37.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) reading the full story
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a fact-check website (c) it went viral (d) a scary headline

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