Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 976 · 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) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the source
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it went viral (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it is in ALL CAPS
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has a photo (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the emojis (c) the likes (d) the date
12. 12.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) forward to all
13. 13.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) it feels true (d) a fact-check website
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has a photo (d) it feels true
17. 17.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a scary headline (c) looking for the author (d) asking a teacher
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
22. 22.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a camera filter only
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the source (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a fact-check website (d) asking a teacher
26. 26.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) it feels true
38. 38.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) a scary headline
40. 40.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

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