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I look true but I’m made to trick people. What am I?
Fake News
I can have shocking headlines to make you click, but often the story is false. What am I?
Clickbait
I might say “Breaking News!” but I never happened. What am I?
Hoax/made up story
I am something about you—your full name, address, or password—that you should never post online. What am I?
Personal Information
I’m a set of letters, numbers, and symbols that keep your account safe. What am I?
Password
I can be dangerous if you click me from a stranger. What am I?
Suspicious Link
I’m mean messages sent online to hurt someone. What am I?
Cyberbullying
You do this before believing a post. What is it?
Fact check / double check
I only share one side of a story to make a point.
Propaganda / Biased content
Today I spread fast on apps where friends share posts.
Social Media
I’m a funny story that is not true — written to make people laugh.
Satire
If the article has no date or writer, it might be me. What should you check?
Check the author and date / source credibility
I’m written by a person who should check facts — a news worker. What is my job title?
Journalist / Reporter
If something online makes you upset or confused, you should tell who?
A trusted adult (parent/teacher)
I copy a real website to trick you.
Phishing website (fake website)
Anyone can make me and share me online — true or not.
Online post / User-generated content
