Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 882 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
7. 7.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it went viral (c) checking the numbers (d) reading the full story
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) asking a teacher
13. 13.📰 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
14. 14.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) it has a photo
17. 17.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
20. 20.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
22. 22.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it went viral (c) it has a photo (d) checking the photo date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) looking for the author
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it feels true (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
31. 31.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 20 (d) forward to 10
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) it has many emojis
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the likes
39. 39.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the date (c) it has a photo (d) a scary headline

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