Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 111 · 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 not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
2. 2.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) counting the likes (c) it has a photo (d) it has many emojis
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it went viral (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the numbers
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it went viral (d) it has a photo
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) reading the full story (d) a scary headline
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
13. 13.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the colour
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it feels true (d) checking the numbers
21. 21.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
22. 22.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) asking a teacher (d) a long forward chain
25. 25.📰 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
26. 26.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) checking the source
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
31. 31.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
34. 34.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) it went viral (d) reading the full story

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