Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 842 · 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.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) looking for the author
12. 12.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the numbers (c) counting the likes (d) it is in ALL CAPS
15. 15.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
16. 16.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it feels true (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) a friend forwarded it
26. 26.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the colour
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
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) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) it went viral (d) it feels true
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it went viral (d) counting the likes
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
34. 34.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the photo date (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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