Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 992 · 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.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) asking a teacher (d) it has a photo
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) reading the full story
4. 4.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date
7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) looking for the author (c) it has many emojis (d) reading the full story
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
11. 11.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
13. 13.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
15. 15.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it feels true (c) checking the photo date (d) a fact-check website
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) finding other sites (d) counting the likes
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) checking the numbers (c) it has many emojis (d) it feels true
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.True or false: “checking the date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has a photo (b) reading the full story (c) finding other sites (d) checking the source
21. 21.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) check trusted sites (c) forward to all (d) share it fast
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the photo date (d) it has many emojis
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: looking for the author? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
25. 25.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) it went viral (c) looking for the author (d) it has many emojis
27. 27.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) a fact-check website (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) checking the photo date
28. 28.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a fact (b) a myth
29. 29.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
30. 30.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) a fact-check website (d) reading the full story
31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) reading the full story
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it went viral (b) checking the date (c) it has a photo (d) it has many emojis
35. 35.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a myth (b) a fact
36. 36.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a deep-sea video (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) it has many emojis
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) looking for the author
40. 40.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) check with family first (c) share the OTP (d) send money now

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