Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 93 · 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.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the date (c) the colour (d) the likes
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) a scary headline (d) checking the date
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it went viral (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.📰 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
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has many emojis (b) checking the source (c) looking for the author (d) checking the photo date
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) reading the full story
13. 13.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) send money now (d) reply with your PIN
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
17. 17.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it went viral (c) checking the source (d) finding other sites
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) checking the date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) counting the likes
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the source (c) checking the numbers (d) finding other sites
20. 20.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
22. 22.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
23. 23.True or false: “checking the numbers” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a friend forwarded it (c) asking a teacher (d) it says SHARE NOW
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) counting the likes
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a long forward chain (c) checking the photo date (d) it went viral
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a fact-check website (c) finding other sites (d) asking a teacher
31. 31.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
32. 32.🤖 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
33. 33.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) a scary headline (d) checking the numbers
35. 35.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
39. 39.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a type of virus (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) finding other sites

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