Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 437 · 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) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it has many emojis (c) looking for the author (d) checking the photo date
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the numbers (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
5. 5.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🤖 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
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) finding other sites
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
12. 12.📰 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
14. 14.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) counting the likes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) it has a photo (d) checking the numbers
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) asking a teacher (d) it feels true
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) looking for the author (d) it is in ALL CAPS
26. 26.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) a friend forwarded it (d) looking for the author
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
32. 32.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) a long forward chain
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it feels true
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a scary headline (d) asking a teacher
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it went viral (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it

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