Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 985 · 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.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) counting the likes
7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) looking for the author
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) a long forward chain (c) it went viral (d) it is in ALL CAPS
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the numbers (d) a long forward chain
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the date
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.🔁 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
23. 23.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the emojis
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the numbers (d) asking a teacher
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) checking the photo date
27. 27.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
28. 28.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
30. 30.📰 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
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) a fact-check website
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
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) asking a teacher
35. 35.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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