Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 739 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) finding other sites
2. 2.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the date (d) the colour
3. 3.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) forward to 20
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) finding other sites (d) it says SHARE NOW
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it went viral (c) it feels true (d) it says SHARE NOW
11. 11.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) believe it (c) share it fast (d) forward to all
12. 12.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the source (c) finding other sites (d) a friend forwarded it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) it went viral
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) reading the full story
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) it has many emojis (d) it went viral
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) it has many emojis (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) a fact-check website
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the date (c) checking the source (d) it has many emojis
28. 28.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a fact-check website (c) a scary headline (d) it has many emojis
31. 31.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) share the OTP (c) reply with your PIN (d) check with family first
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.True or false: “looking for the author” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) it feels true (d) looking for the author
35. 35.🤖 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
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) checking the date
38. 38.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

Free cyber safety lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/cyber-safety-for-kids