Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 547 · 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 message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) a scary headline
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the colour
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the photo date (d) a long forward chain
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) reading the full story (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
12. 12.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has a photo (d) looking for the author
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) finding other sites (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) a scary headline
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) it has a photo
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the source (d) it is in ALL CAPS
20. 20.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
21. 21.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) forward to all
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) reading the full story (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) a long forward chain
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) reading the full story (d) a fact-check website
31. 31.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) it went viral
37. 37.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) reading the full story (c) a long forward chain (d) it says SHARE NOW
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check

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