Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 540 · 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.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the colour
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the photo date (d) a fact-check website
5. 5.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (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.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a fact-check website (d) a long forward chain
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) reading the full story (d) it has a photo
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) asking a teacher (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) looking for the author
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it has many emojis (c) counting the likes (d) a friend forwarded it
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the date (c) a fact-check website (d) finding other sites
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
21. 21.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a deep-sea video (c) a computer-made fake (d) a type of virus
22. 22.🔁 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) it has a photo
24. 24.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) looking for the author (c) checking the date (d) asking a teacher
29. 29.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) reading the full story
31. 31.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) a long forward chain (c) a scary headline (d) looking for the author
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) asking a teacher (d) looking for the author
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) it has many emojis (d) finding other sites

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