Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 848 · 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) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the numbers (d) a scary headline
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) it has many emojis (d) it has a photo
4. 4.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the colour
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) counting the likes
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it feels true (c) reading the full story (d) finding other sites
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) asking a teacher (d) it says SHARE NOW
19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a computer-made fake (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) checking the numbers
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it feels true (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a long forward chain
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the date (c) it went viral (d) it is in ALL CAPS
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) a fact-check website
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) reading the full story (d) counting the likes
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) finding other sites
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) it feels true
38. 38.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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