Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 438 · 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? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) finding other sites (c) asking a teacher (d) it went viral
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it feels true (c) reading the full story (d) counting the likes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it has a photo (c) counting the likes (d) it has many emojis
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) a scary headline
10. 10.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) it says SHARE NOW
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) checking the numbers
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the date
15. 15.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) asking a teacher
18. 18.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the date (d) a fact-check website
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has a photo (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) checking the source
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) looking for the author (c) it went viral (d) asking a teacher
27. 27.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
29. 29.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
31. 31.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
37. 37.🔁 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it went viral (d) a fact-check website
39. 39.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it went viral (c) it has a photo (d) checking the date

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