Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 877 · 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) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) finding other sites (c) checking the photo date (d) a fact-check website
9. 9.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
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 is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
12. 12.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) check with family first
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) checking the numbers (d) a long forward chain
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it has a photo (c) it has many emojis (d) counting the likes
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the source
20. 20.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a fact-check website (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the date
25. 25.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) checking the numbers (d) it went viral
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
29. 29.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) looking for the author
32. 32.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) it went viral
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
36. 36.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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