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A stranger with no profile picture messages you claiming you won $5,000. Is it reliable or unreliable?
unreliable
A university website explains how to apply for scholarships and financial aid. Is it reliable or unreliable?
reliable
A video titled ‘SHOCKING!!! Doctors DON’T want you to know this!’ with no sources. Is it reliable or unreliable?
unreliable
An online store has customer reviews, a return policy, and a secure payment page. Is it reliable or unreliable?
reliable
An online quiz requires your ID number to see the results. Is it reliable or unreliable?
unreliable
Your school posts official announcements on its verified page. Is it reliable or unreliable?
reliable
Identify the type of scam! A website asks for your credit card ‘to verify your identity.'
virus
theft
misinformation
Identify the type of scam! A pop-up says: ‘Your device is infected! Download this now!’
virus
blackmail
anonymous
Identify the type of scam! A user with no name, no photo, and no posts asks for your personal info.
virus
anonymous
blackmail
Identify the type of scam! A video claims the world will end next week, no sources given.
misinformation
clickbait
Identify the type of scam! A headline says: ‘You WON’T BELIEVE what this teacher did!!!’
phishing
blackmail
clickbait
virus
Identify the type of scam! A link steals your password when you click it.
anonymous
virus
theft
clickbait
Identify the type of scam! A stranger sends a file titled ‘free-gift.exe.’
virus
blackmail
clickbait
Identify the type of scam! A post says: ‘Guess who secretly loves you? Click here!’
blackmail
anonymous
clickbait
Make an example of a 'misinformation' in 10 seconds!
(e.g. Mammoths are officially BROUGHT BACK EXTINCTION!)
Identify the type of scam! A message says: ‘I have embarrassing photos of you. Pay me or I’ll post them.’
blackmail/threatening
clickbait
anonymous
