Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 589 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) counting the likes
2. 2.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) reply with your PIN (c) share the OTP (d) check with family first
3. 3.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) reading the full story (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
5. 5.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 10
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has a photo (c) looking for the author (d) it says SHARE NOW
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) asking a teacher (d) it has many emojis
15. 15.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) it is in ALL CAPS
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.📅 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
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) finding other sites (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has a photo
20. 20.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the photo date (c) looking for the author (d) reading the full story
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) reading the full story
32. 32.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
36. 36.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
38. 38.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) it went viral (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) finding other sites (c) it has a photo (d) checking the source

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