You see a surprising headline. What's a good first check?

See whether trusted news sites are reporting it

Share it before anyone else does

Believe it if it has lots of likes

Check whether it's in capital letters

Which of these is a warning sign of a fake story?

No author or date, and an odd web address

Asking the person who shared it to promise

A headline written to make you click, often by exaggerating

To earn money from clicks or to change what people think

To test their internet connection

Don't share it until you've checked it

Share it with your friends only

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1. You see a surprising headline. What's a good first check?
- Correct answer: See whether trusted news sites are reporting it
- Share it before anyone else does
- Believe it if it has lots of likes
- Check whether it's in capital letters
2. Which of these is a warning sign of a fake story?
- Correct answer: No author or date, and an odd web address
- It names its sources
- Several news sites report it
- It was published today
3. A photo might have been edited. What could help you check?
- Correct answer: A reverse image search
- Counting its likes
- Zooming in on the caption
- Asking the person who shared it to promise
4. What is clickbait?
- Correct answer: A headline written to make you click, often by exaggerating
- A kind of computer virus
- An advert for fishing gear
- A link that is always true
5. Why do some people make fake news?
- Correct answer: To earn money from clicks or to change what people think
- Because the law tells them to
- To test their internet connection
- By accident, every time
6. You're not sure a story is true. What should you do?
- Correct answer: Don't share it until you've checked it
- Share it with a warning
- Share it with your friends only
- Report it as true

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