Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 611 · 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.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
4. 4.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the date (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) a friend forwarded it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a friend forwarded it (d) looking for the author
7. 7.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it feels true (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a scary headline
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
12. 12.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) a long forward chain
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a scary headline (d) finding other sites
16. 16.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) finding other sites (c) asking a teacher (d) counting the likes
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) reading the full story (c) it has a photo (d) a friend forwarded it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the source (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the numbers
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) it has a photo
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it has a photo (c) a scary headline (d) it feels true
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has many emojis
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the photo date
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) reading the full story (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
34. 34.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) it went viral (d) asking a teacher
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the numbers (c) it feels true (d) it has a photo
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) finding other sites

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