Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 634 · 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 computer-made fake (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the numbers
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it went viral (c) it feels true (d) it has a photo
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a long forward chain
7. 7.🔁 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
8. 8.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
9. 9.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) counting the likes
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
15. 15.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the likes (c) the emojis (d) the date
17. 17.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📰 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
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
20. 20.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has a photo (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.🤖 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
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the photo date (d) it has many emojis
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) looking for the author (d) checking the source
36. 36.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
37. 37.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
40. 40.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a fact-check website (d) asking a teacher

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