Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 392 · 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? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) checking the photo date (c) finding other sites (d) checking the numbers
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) it went viral (d) it has a photo
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has a photo (d) reading the full story
7. 7.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) finding other sites
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it went viral (c) a scary headline (d) checking the photo date
18. 18.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) a fact-check website
22. 22.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a long forward chain (c) a scary headline (d) it went viral
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a long forward chain (c) it has many emojis (d) it is in ALL CAPS
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) checking the numbers
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) looking for the author
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) finding other sites
39. 39.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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