Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 536 · 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 of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) checking the numbers (d) it feels true
2. 2.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
4. 4.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has many emojis
6. 6.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
11. 11.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) finding other sites (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) it went viral (d) it is in ALL CAPS
17. 17.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) counting the likes (c) looking for the author (d) a long forward chain
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it has many emojis (c) looking for the author (d) checking the photo date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it feels true
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website
30. 30.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) checking the source
32. 32.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) checking the date
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a scary headline (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date

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