A real photo, a fake story: checking forwards: quick check

Question 1

A forward says "URGENT!! Share with everyone now!" What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Pause and check where it came from

Answer

Share it quickly

Answer

Add more exclamation marks

Answer

Delete your phone

Question 2

A photo is real, but the caption says it's from your city today when it was taken elsewhere years ago. Is it misleading?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's misinformation out of context

Answer

No, the photo is real

Answer

Only if it's edited

Answer

Only if it's a video

Question 3

What does WhatsApp's "forwarded many times" label suggest?

Accepted Answer

It has travelled far from its source, so check it

Answer

It's definitely true

Answer

It's from the government

Answer

It's an ad

Question 4

A video shows a famous cricketer recommending a trading app with guaranteed returns. What's likely?

Accepted Answer

A deepfake scam

Answer

A great investment

Answer

An official ad

Answer

A news report