Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 163 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) checking the source
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the date (c) asking a teacher (d) looking for the author
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the date (c) it went viral (d) counting the likes
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the photo date
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) forward to all
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
13. 13.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a scary headline (c) it has many emojis (d) a friend forwarded it
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the photo date (d) checking the source
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
22. 22.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
23. 23.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) send money now
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) looking for the author (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
25. 25.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it went viral (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
29. 29.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) counting the likes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) a friend forwarded it (d) asking a teacher
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the numbers
36. 36.📅 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
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) reading the full story
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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