What is misinformation?

inaccurate information distributed WITHOUT malicious intent

The photo was posted on social media and shows a mini tornado in Singapore. How could you find out if it is real?

See if the photo looks genuine, manipulated or photoshopped, Do a reverse image search to see where the image has appeared previously

What is disinformation?

Inaccurate information distributed and intended to confuse or mislead

Read the headlines below. Select the ones you think IS NOT fake

You aren't ready for this football-playing moose

How does fake news spread and how do we prevent it ?

It is believable and people are too gullible ; cross reference to prevent

What are the types of things that make a source online trustworthy?

They are objective and back up any claims with facts that can be checked

A famous celebrity says "I will give all my money to my fans". It looks real but you're not sure. How do you check it?

See if the claim has been shared on the celebrity verified account

A popular shop that says that if you like and share its post you will might win an iphone. What will you do?

Don’t click or share it as these posts can collect your personal data

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1
What is misinformation?
inaccurate information distributed WITHOUT malicious intent
misleading information created WITH the intent of being harmful
2
The photo was posted on social media and shows a mini tornado in Singapore. How could you find out if it is real?
Check to see how many times it's been shared.
See if the photo looks genuine, manipulated or photoshopped
Do a reverse image search to see where the image has appeared previously
3
What is disinformation?
Insults based on true facts
False information created without intending to deliberately cause harm
Information transferred by a satellite dish
Inaccurate information distributed and intended to confuse or mislead
4
Read the headlines below. Select the ones you think IS NOT fake
You aren't ready for this football-playing moose
A child sells parents diamond jewellery online to buy gaming credits
101-year-old breaks the internet by sharing a stunning selfie
5
How to spot the signs of what makes a news story fake online
The URL and site name looks unusual
You can’t verify where the story comes from
All the answers are correct
There’s lots of spelling and grammar mistakes
6
How does fake news spread and how do we prevent it ?
It is believable and people are too gullible ; cross reference to prevent
It's suspicious ; people get lazy to check other resources
It is unbelievable ; people get curious
It is believable ; we can ignore it to stop
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What are the types of things that make a source online trustworthy?
I can see who wrote the content, its claims and when it was posted
Most trusted websites end with .com, .co.uk, .gov.uk, .co, .org, .edu
They are objective and back up any claims with facts that can be checked
8
A famous celebrity says "I will give all my money to my fans". It looks real but you're not sure. How do you check it?
Check who shared this and think about what his/her intentions may be
See if the claim has been shared on the celebrity verified account
Check if the video has been shared on other blogs you follow
9
Which of these things would you do to check if something was real online?
Check the source to see if it's from a trustworthy webite or person.
Ask a trusted adult if I am not sure
All answers are correct
Do a search to see where else it's been published
10
A popular shop that says that if you like and share its post you will might win an iphone. What will you do?
Don’t click or share it as these posts can collect your personal data
Share it with all of your friends to increase your chances of winning
What have you got to lose? - It’s only a click away!

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