Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 351 · 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) finding other sites (b) it went viral (c) it has many emojis (d) counting the likes
2. 2.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) a fact-check website (d) it has a photo
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
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.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) it has a photo
16. 16.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) a scary headline (c) it has many emojis (d) it has a photo
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
23. 23.📅 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
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) it is in ALL CAPS
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) reading the full story
28. 28.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.True or false: “asking a teacher” 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) finding other sites (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) checking the photo date
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) it is in ALL CAPS
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
35. 35.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it went viral (d) it has many emojis
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a scary headline (c) it has many emojis (d) it says SHARE NOW

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