Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 273 · 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.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it went viral (c) checking the source (d) it is in ALL CAPS
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
7. 7.📰 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
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the numbers
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) send money now
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it went viral (c) checking the photo date (d) it says SHARE NOW
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) asking a teacher (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
20. 20.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the likes (c) the colour (d) the emojis
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
24. 24.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) it has many emojis
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) it went viral (d) it has a photo
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) it has a photo
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
32. 32.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) looking for the author (d) checking the date
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) asking a teacher
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True

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