Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 639 · 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 not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) it has a photo (c) checking the source (d) reading the full story
2. 2.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) forward to all
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
4. 4.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) counting the likes
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
7. 7.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) a scary headline (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the numbers
11. 11.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) a scary headline (c) checking the numbers (d) a long forward chain
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
14. 14.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) it has many emojis
15. 15.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “checking the photo date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) it has many emojis (d) a friend forwarded it
28. 28.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤖 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
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the date (c) looking for the author (d) it says SHARE NOW
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) finding other sites (c) it has many emojis (d) a scary headline
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) it says SHARE NOW
35. 35.True or false: “a long forward chain” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
37. 37.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) reply with your PIN
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) it is in ALL CAPS
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) checking the source (c) reading the full story (d) checking the date
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a long forward chain (c) counting the likes (d) a friend forwarded it

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