← Fake news and deepfakes lesson New set →

Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 584 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it feels true (c) asking a teacher (d) a friend forwarded it
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) checking the numbers (d) a fact-check website
  3. 3.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
  4. 4.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  7. 7.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a scary headline (c) counting the likes (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the source (c) asking a teacher (d) it has many emojis
  10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) checking the source
  13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the photo date
  15. 15.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
  17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) checking the date (d) a fact-check website
  18. 18.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🤖 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
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a friend forwarded it (c) reading the full story (d) looking for the author
  23. 23.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 20
  24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) a friend forwarded it
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
  28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
  29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a scary headline (c) it has a photo (d) a fact-check website
  32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  33. 33.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
  35. 35.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the date (c) the emojis (d) the likes
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact

Answer key

  1. asking a teacher
  2. counting the likes
  3. a computer-made fake
  4. False
  5. a fact
  6. a good check
  7. True
  8. a fact-check website
  9. it has many emojis
  10. a myth
  11. a good check
  12. a scary headline
  13. a myth
  14. a scary headline
  15. True
  16. checking the source
  17. it feels true
  18. False
  19. a fact
  20. not a real check
  21. not a real check
  22. a friend forwarded it
  23. don’t forward it
  24. a myth
  25. not a real check
  26. checking the photo date
  27. checking the date
  28. a friend forwarded it
  29. not a real check
  30. a myth
  31. a fact-check website
  32. a myth
  33. False
  34. it says SHARE NOW
  35. True
  36. True
  37. the date
  38. a good check
  39. a fact
  40. a fact

Free cyber safety lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/cyber-safety-for-kids