Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 803 · 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 not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
2. 2.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) finding other sites (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) counting the likes
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the date
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a fact-check website (d) it is in ALL CAPS
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” 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) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
17. 17.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
19. 19.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a fact-check website (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
27. 27.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it went viral
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the numbers
31. 31.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “a long forward chain” 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) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) a friend forwarded it
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) finding other sites
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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