Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 213 · 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 a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it went viral (c) looking for the author (d) asking a teacher
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites
5. 5.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a fact-check website (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it went viral (c) looking for the author (d) a scary headline
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the source (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the date
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) reading the full story (c) counting the likes (d) a long forward chain
14. 14.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the photo date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has a photo
21. 21.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.📅 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) a scary headline (d) finding other sites
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
28. 28.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a computer-made fake (d) a camera filter only
29. 29.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
30. 30.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) finding other sites
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) reading the full story (d) finding other sites
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has a photo (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
40. 40.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True

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