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Imagine that you see a message that says, "Due to an emergency, school has been canceled until next Monday. Please share immediately." The message looks official, but you're not sure. How can you find out more?
Check the school website and have your parents call the school to see if the school officials confirm the message.
Check the source.
Look closely for clues that something is not right.
All of the above.
Imagine that you see a message that says, "Due to an emergency, school has been canceled until next Monday. Please share immediately," and were about to share it. Is it OK or not OK to share the message?
It is OK to share the message because it says, "Please share immediately."
It is OK to share the message because it looks official and you want others to know about an emergency school closure.
It is not OK to share the message because you're not sure it's true, and spreading fake news can cause confusion.
It is not OK to share the message because you want to wait for others to share it first.
Imagine that you see a message that says, "Due to an emergency, school has been canceled until next Monday. Please share immediately." You shared the message and realized afterward that it was fake. What should you do if you shared false information? Select all that apply.
Tell a responsible adult so they can contact the school right away.
Spread the fake news further to see who would fall for it.
Delete your post and post a correction.
Flag or report the fake message if possible.
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