What is the curiosity gap?

The desire people have to figure out missing information.

A headline or image that tries to get you to click on it.

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5th Grade: CSM Lesson 2 - You Won't Believe This!

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Digital Citizenship Quiz about Common Sense Media Lesson 2: You Won't Believe This!

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1
Which of the following is not a clue for avoiding clickbait?
It refers to someone famous
It tries to shock you
It uses only videos and images
It seems impossible
2
"You won't believe what junk food is actually good for you!" What trick is this headline using?
Impossible/Unbelievable
Celebrity name or popular topic
Shock/Shocking
3
What is a headline?
None of the above.
The line on the top of your head.
A colorful picture that is part of an article.
The title of an article.
4
True or False: You should check other sources before clicking on an article that sounds fake.
False
True
5
What type of clickbait is this headline: "10 Interesting Facts About Penguins."
Celebrity or Popular Topic
Shock/Shocking
This is not clickbait
Impossible or Unbelievable
6
What is the curiosity gap?
A person who is very curious.
The desire people have to figure out missing information.
The desire people have to tell others information.
A space full of strange things.
7
Clickbait can lead to someone stealing your private information. This is called:
Identity Leak
Identity Crisis
Identity Theft
None of the above
8
When a _______ infects your computer, it stops working properly.
Video
Bug
Illness
Virus
9
Clickbait can potentially lead to websites that ___________.
have the information you were looking for
can harm your computer
can be educational
are helpful
10
What is clickbait?
A magazine of your favorite celebrities.
A headline or image that is interesting and provides facts.
A headline or image that tries to get you to click on it.
A fishing game.

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