Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 285 · 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.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
7. 7.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the emojis
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) finding other sites
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
17. 17.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the source (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it is in ALL CAPS
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) checking the photo date
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) it is in ALL CAPS
25. 25.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) a fact-check website
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) a fact-check website
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the photo date (c) a long forward chain (d) counting the likes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it has a photo (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it says SHARE NOW
32. 32.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
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.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS

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