Which of these accounts are more likely to be real?

Anne Wood [Verified Blue Tick] - Mother to Tom (5) and Jerry (4) - UK based

What is the definition of "Clickbait"

Posts online with dramatic headlines or claims to encourage people to click

What is the definition of "disinformation"?

Inaccurate info deliberately shared to confuse, mislead or influence

Look at the following headlines - which one is real?

Special tech saved rhinos from poachers [On BBC]

Which of the following are examples of disinformation?

Out of context posts from "Unknown", claim government is taking away EMA

Choose the headline you think is fake from the examples below:

MAN WALKS INTO HAUNTED HOUSE WITH CHAINSAW, MURDERS 7 PEOPLE

How can you check if an advert or headline is clickbait?

Read the text for bold claims like "You've Won.." or "You Won't Believe.."

Which of the following Fake News would you consider not reporting?

Breakdancing dog wins Britain's Got Talent and sacks owner as manager

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Understanding what Fake News is and how to challenge it, to get to the truth of the matter.

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1
Which of these accounts are more likely to be real?
Anne Wood [Verified Blue Tick] - Mother to Tom (5) and Jerry (4) - UK based
Rachel Crackers 200 - Blogger and activist for right wing parties
@1234Robot7 - Likes Politico, Green Peace, Earth 1st Group
BigBoyHardMan - Dance, Theatre Critic, Stage Production Manager
2
What is the definition of "Clickbait"
Posts online with dramatic headlines or claims to encourage people to click
Fake video or audio clips overlaid with celebrities to make it seem real
Posts designed to fool people into thinking content is real
3
What is the definition of "disinformation"?
Inaccurate info deliberately shared to confuse, mislead or influence
News or stories on the internet that are not true
Made up stories designed to sell newspapers
Inaccurate information distributed by accident and without malicious intent
4
Spot the signs of what makes a news story fake online
All answers are correct
Theres lot's of, spelling, and grammar, mistakes
You can't verify where the story came from and the image looks photoshopped
The URL and site name looks unusual
5
Look at the following headlines - which one is real?
Special tech saved rhinos from poachers [On BBC]
50% of UK coastal counties will be underwater by 2060 [On Scince-jornal.uk]
Pope Francis endorses Donald Trump to be US President [On fakenwes.ku]
6
Which of these would you do to check if something was real online?
Lookout for misspellings, false dates, fake website addresses or images
Use reverse image search to check the image has been used before elsewhere
Use fact checking sites to check what they are saying about the story
All answers
7
Which statement is untrue when considering fake news?
It makes it harder to know what the truth really is
It can be dangerous and spread out of control quickly like a wildfire
Many people believe fake news because it often supports their own opinion
It's not really harmful
8
Government source confirms Artificial Intelligence is being used to predict 2021 grades. How can you check this claims?
Research the author and check they have a good reputation
Use fact checking sites like Full Fact or Google: Fact Checker to confirm
Search for the story online - is it being carried by any reputable sites
All other answers
9
Which of the following are examples of disinformation?
Multiple posts from friends show empty shelves they say due to panic buying
Posted by a family member, iPhones are on sale £50 due to logo faults info
Neighbours share a post about a housefire potentially started by a hot iron
Out of context posts from "Unknown", claim government is taking away EMA
10
If enough people retweet this message, £1m pounds will be donated to charity by the government. A retweet would be safe?
False
True
11
Friends share a post for volunteers to take part in a vaccine trial in return for £10,000. How can you check it's real?
Visit the NHS site directly and check for news about the trial
Wait to see if news outlets share the news through mainstream channels
Look up the post on a fact checker like Full Fact or Google's: Fact Checker
All the answers provided
12
Fake news is spread using social media, articles & headlines, videos, pictures or memes , and by rumours or gossip...
False
True
13
Choose the headline you think is fake from the examples below:
TRUCK CARRYING DOUGH OVERFLOWS AFTER HEAT MAKES IT RISE
MAN WALKS INTO HAUNTED HOUSE WITH CHAINSAW, MURDERS 7 PEOPLE
TRUMP SUGGESTS INJECTION OF DISINFECTANT TO BEAT CORONAVIRUS
CHEEKY PARROT KEEPS USING AMAZON'S ALEXA TO ORDER SNACKS
14
How can you check if an advert or headline is clickbait?
Share it with your friends to see what they think
Read the text for bold claims like "You've Won.." or "You Won't Believe.."
Click it to see where it goes
Refresh the page and see if the advert changes
15
Which of the following Fake News would you consider not reporting?
Become millionaire overnight by investing £10 in this gamin product
Government offering new 100% immunity vaccine to homeowners for only £99.99
Breakdancing dog wins Britain's Got Talent and sacks owner as manager
Miracle drink that helps you lose 20kg in 3 days - only £19.99

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