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10 questions

Can you spot false news?

Ten questions on checking what you read and share — from viral “notices” to recycled flood videos.

1. A screenshot of a “government notice” is going viral. What is the first thing to check?
2. Which tool helps you find older copies of a photo online?
3. What is a primary source?
4. Unemployment rose from 4% to 6%. What is the correct way to describe it?
5. Where are the Indian government’s press releases officially published?
6. Which of these is a warning sign that a story may be false?
7. A shocking flood video goes viral during the monsoon. What is the best check?
8. What is a “deepfake”?
9. What does the label “Sponsored” on a story mean?
10. A news site corrects an error and adds a note saying what changed. What does that show?