Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 772 · 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.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) finding other sites (c) reading the full story (d) looking for the author
3. 3.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) a fact-check website (c) counting the likes (d) finding other sites
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a long forward chain (c) a fact-check website (d) counting the likes
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a fact-check website (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the date
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) asking a teacher
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) asking a teacher (c) it has a photo (d) it feels true
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has a photo
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) checking the date (d) it has a photo
11. 11.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) counting the likes (c) a scary headline (d) checking the photo date
17. 17.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) check trusted sites (d) share it fast
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) it has a photo (c) a fact-check website (d) finding other sites
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) a long forward chain (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it has many emojis
21. 21.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
22. 22.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤖 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
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the photo date (d) it has many emojis
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
28. 28.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the date (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the emojis
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) it went viral
30. 30.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) finding other sites (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the photo date
34. 34.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) reply with your PIN
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it feels true (c) checking the source (d) it has a photo
37. 37.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the date (d) a long forward chain

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