Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 927 · 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: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
3. 3.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) reading the full story (d) it has many emojis
4. 4.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the date (d) a scary headline
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) looking for the author (d) counting the likes
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) reading the full story (c) checking the date (d) looking for the author
10. 10.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the date (c) a long forward chain (d) checking the numbers
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) asking a teacher (c) a scary headline (d) counting the likes
17. 17.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) post it everywhere (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) don’t forward it
19. 19.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) counting the likes (d) checking the date
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) a long forward chain (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) counting the likes (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
24. 24.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the colour (b) the date (c) the likes (d) the emojis
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) share it fast (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it went viral (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
30. 30.True or false: “a scary headline” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a scary headline (c) it has many emojis (d) finding other sites
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a fact-check website (c) checking the numbers (d) looking for the author
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
37. 37.True or false: “a scary headline” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) checking the date
39. 39.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
40. 40.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check

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