Quiz of the day

Before you share the headline, what do you actually check?

Eight everyday situations reveal where a small verification habit could protect you from online persuasion.

23 August · 8 questions · 5 min

Choose the response closest to what you usually do, not the one that sounds ideal. The result is a practice map, not a label.

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1. A friend sends a shocking headline and writes, “Share before it is deleted.” What is closest to your usual response?

Share immediately because deletion would remove the chance Read the post and share if it sounds plausible Pause and search the headline or central claim first

2. A post perfectly confirms something you already believe. What usually happens next?

I treat agreement as a sign that it is probably right I read comments to see whether others agree I apply the same verification I would use for an opposing claim

3. An unfamiliar news site looks professional and has a reassuring About page. What do you do?

Trust the design and About page Check whether the page names an editor and address Leave the site and see what independent sources say about it

4. A viral card quotes “a leading scientist” without a link. What is your likely next step?

Accept it if the wording sounds technical Search the person's name only Check identity, relevant expertise and the original statement

5. A dramatic video has no date or place. What do you usually check?

Nothing if the images look real The caption and top comments Earlier copies, original upload, location and date

6. A short quotation makes a public figure sound outrageous. What is closest to your habit?

React to the quoted sentence Look for a longer quotation on the same account Find the full recording, transcript or original document

7. Five accounts repeat the same numerical claim. How do you judge confirmation?

Five posts mean five confirmations I check whether one account has many followers I trace whether they rely on one source and inspect the underlying data

8. A headline says a study “proves” a food prevents disease. What do you usually seek?

A confident conclusion in the article Another article repeating the result The study design, population, size, limitations and independent context

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