Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 296 · 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) it has a photo (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) asking a teacher
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) reading the full story (c) asking a teacher (d) finding other sites
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) a fact-check website
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) looking for the author (d) a friend forwarded it
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤖 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
12. 12.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has a photo
17. 17.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a long forward chain (d) looking for the author
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the emojis (d) the date
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
25. 25.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) asking a teacher (c) it has a photo (d) looking for the author
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) counting the likes
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) it has a photo
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) it went viral
34. 34.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it feels true (d) it is in ALL CAPS
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the date
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a scary headline (c) reading the full story (d) checking the photo date

Free cyber safety lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/cyber-safety-for-kids