Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 115 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the source
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a long forward chain (c) it has many emojis (d) it has a photo
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
9. 9.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) a friend forwarded it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) looking for the author
14. 14.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) share it fast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has many emojis
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
18. 18.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) finding other sites
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the photo date (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
36. 36.True or false: “it feels true” 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) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the numbers (c) a scary headline (d) a friend forwarded it

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