Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 46 · 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 feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) checking the photo date (d) it has a photo
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.🔁 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
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) counting the likes (c) finding other sites (d) checking the photo date
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
15. 15.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤖 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
17. 17.🎙️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
19. 19.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) reading the full story (c) checking the numbers (d) a scary headline
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the photo date
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
24. 24.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) finding other sites (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) a fact-check website
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) it has a photo
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
30. 30.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the photo date (c) it went viral (d) a friend forwarded it
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) finding other sites (c) a scary headline (d) a friend forwarded it
35. 35.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a long forward chain (c) reading the full story (d) checking the numbers
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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