Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 88 · 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) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) it feels true
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) it has many emojis (d) it has a photo
3. 3.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
5. 5.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
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.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the colour
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
10. 10.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the numbers (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) it went viral (c) it has a photo (d) looking for the author
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.📰 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) finding other sites
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) checking the date
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) don’t forward it
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the date (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
26. 26.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the numbers
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) checking the photo date (d) it says SHARE NOW
31. 31.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has many emojis (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
35. 35.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) it went viral (d) a fact-check website
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) a scary headline
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

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