Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 405 · 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? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.🔁 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
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
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.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) checking the photo date
11. 11.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the likes
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) asking a teacher (c) it has a photo (d) it says SHARE NOW
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it feels true (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) a fact-check website
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a fact-check website (d) a friend forwarded it
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) finding other sites (c) a long forward chain (d) it has a photo
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
23. 23.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) share it fast
24. 24.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
28. 28.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) looking for the author (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it went viral
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
34. 34.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) it has many emojis
37. 37.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) a scary headline
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) checking the photo date

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