Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 686 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
2. 2.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) share the OTP
3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
5. 5.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “counting the likes” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a computer-made fake
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.📰 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has a photo (d) a long forward chain
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it has many emojis (c) a fact-check website (d) it went viral
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it went viral (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it has a photo
17. 17.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) reading the full story
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
21. 21.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has a photo (d) it went viral
28. 28.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) it has a photo (d) counting the likes
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) reading the full story (d) a friend forwarded it
31. 31.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the date
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) asking a teacher (c) counting the likes (d) it is in ALL CAPS
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a scary headline
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) asking a teacher (d) it has a photo
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) it feels true (d) asking a teacher
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) looking for the author

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