Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 42 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
2. 2.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
4. 4.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a fact-check website (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
12. 12.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) it went viral (d) reading the full story
14. 14.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a type of virus (c) a deep-sea video (d) a computer-made fake
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the emojis
22. 22.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the source
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
25. 25.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) it says SHARE NOW
28. 28.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
30. 30.📰 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
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) it went viral
37. 37.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher

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