Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 990 · 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.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a camera filter only (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has a photo (d) a long forward chain
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it has many emojis (d) checking the source
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the source
8. 8.🎙️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
11. 11.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the source (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
13. 13.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) forward to all (b) share it fast (c) check trusted sites (d) believe it
14. 14.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) checking the date (c) checking the source (d) checking the photo date
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it feels true (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
19. 19.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) it went viral (d) finding other sites
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the date (c) counting the likes (d) checking the source
22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) reading the full story (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) checking the numbers (c) it feels true (d) checking the source
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) a long forward chain (d) a fact-check website
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) it has a photo (c) finding other sites (d) it feels true
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) a scary headline (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) looking for the author
39. 39.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) a scary headline (d) reading the full story
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) it has many emojis (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW

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