Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 873 · 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 has many emojis (b) it feels true (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
5. 5.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) looking for the author (d) it went viral
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) it has a photo (d) checking the numbers
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
13. 13.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) it feels true
18. 18.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) send money now
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) finding other sites
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
32. 32.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.🔁 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) checking the photo date
38. 38.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis

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