Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 921 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) a long forward chain
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a scary headline
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) it went viral
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.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
9. 9.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it has a photo (c) asking a teacher (d) a scary headline
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) finding other sites
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) a fact-check website
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the numbers
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
25. 25.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the numbers
30. 30.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
32. 32.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
40. 40.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

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