Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 614 · 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 of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
2. 2.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) send money now (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a fact-check website
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a scary headline (c) checking the date (d) asking a teacher
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) it says SHARE NOW
15. 15.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
20. 20.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) a fact-check website
22. 22.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it says SHARE NOW
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) a fact-check website
27. 27.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a deep-sea video
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) counting the likes
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) asking a teacher
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) a fact-check website
33. 33.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) asking a teacher (c) it feels true (d) finding other sites
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a scary headline (c) a long forward chain (d) asking a teacher
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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