Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 899 · 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) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) it has a photo (d) checking the photo date
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) counting the likes (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the date
5. 5.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it feels true (c) it has a photo (d) a friend forwarded it
7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it has a photo
8. 8.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) check trusted sites (c) believe it (d) share it fast
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.True or false: “it has many emojis” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the numbers (c) checking the date (d) it went viral
12. 12.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a deep-sea video (d) a type of virus
13. 13.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it feels true (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the numbers
18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) checking the photo date (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) checking the photo date
21. 21.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) check with family first (d) send money now
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) checking the date (c) it feels true (d) a long forward chain
23. 23.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the emojis (c) the colour (d) the date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) looking for the author (d) asking a teacher
26. 26.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the numbers
28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) it has many emojis (c) checking the date (d) reading the full story
31. 31.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) forward to 10 (c) don’t forward it (d) post it everywhere
32. 32.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) a fact-check website (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it says SHARE NOW
34. 34.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a fact-check website (c) looking for the author (d) it feels true
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) a friend forwarded it (c) a long forward chain (d) it went viral
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long forward chain (b) counting the likes (c) a friend forwarded it (d) finding other sites
38. 38.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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