Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 153 · 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) reading the full story (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the numbers
2. 2.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it went viral (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has many emojis
6. 6.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the likes
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) believe it
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a long forward chain (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it is in ALL CAPS
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) asking a teacher
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) counting the likes
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it went viral (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) it feels true (d) finding other sites
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) looking for the author
29. 29.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it went viral (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
31. 31.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) forward to 10 (d) don’t forward it
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) it went viral
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) checking the source
34. 34.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “it has many emojis” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) asking a teacher (c) looking for the author (d) it went viral
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) reading the full story (d) a long forward chain
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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