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Don't Fall for Fake - Vocabulary

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The reason that someone does something.

a)

credible

b)

motive

c)

source

d)

authentic

2.

Someone or something that provides information.

a)

credible

b)

motive

c)

source

d)

authentic

3.

Believable; someone who is credible uses evidence so you can be confident they are telling the truth.

a)

credible

b)

motive

c)

source

d)

authentic

4.

Real, genuine, true, or accurate; not fake or copied

a)

credible

b)

motive

c)

source

d)

authentic

5.

"Virtual Assistant" - this is a piece of software that operates online or on a network to automatically answer questions

a)

bot

b)

scam

c)

fraudulent

d)

expertise

6.

This type of behavior tricks someone in order to get something valuable from them

a)

bot

b)

scam

c)

fraudulent

d)

expertise

7.

Special skill or knowledge about a particular thing

a)

bot

b)

scam

c)

fraudulent

d)

expertise

8.

A dishonest attempt to make money or gain something else of value by tricking people

a)

bot

b)

scam

c)

fraudulent

d)

expertise

9.

An attempt to scam you or trick you into sharing login information or other personal information online. Usually done through email and ads.

a)

deceptive

b)

phishing

c)

spearphishing

d)

catfishing

10.

False; an action or message designed to fool, trick, or mislead someone

a)

deceptive

b)

phishing

c)

spearphishing

d)

catfishing

11.

Creating a fake identity or account on a social networking service to trick people into sharing their personal information or into believing they're talking to a real person

a)

deceptive

b)

phishing

c)

spearphishing

d)

catfishing

12.

A phishing scam where an attacker targets you more precisely by using pieces of your own personal information

a)

deceptive

b)

phishing

c)

spearphishing

d)

catfishing

13.

Words or actions intended to be cruel or hurtful. Can also refer to harmful software intended to do damage to a person's device

a)

trustworthy

b)

verifiable

c)

manipulation

d)

malicious

14.

Able to be relied on to do what is right or what is needed

a)

trustworthy

b)

verifiable

c)

manipulation

d)

malicious

15.

Someone controlling or influencing another person or situation unfairly, dishonestly, or under threat.

a)

trustworthy

b)

verifiable

c)

manipulation

d)

malicious

16.

Something that can be proven or shown to be true or correct

a)

trustworthy

b)

verifiable

c)

manipulation

d)

malicious

17.

A program that shields your computer from most scams and tricks

a)

clickbait

b)

firewall

c)

front group

d)

disinformation

18.

A group that is pretending to be something it's not in order to hide the identity of the people who really run the group

a)

clickbait

b)

firewall

c)

front group

d)

disinformation

19.

Manipulative online content, posts, or ads designed to capture people's attention and get them to click on a link or webpage, often to grow views or site traffic in order to make money

a)

clickbait

b)

firewall

c)

front group

d)

disinformation

20.

Information that is false or intended to mislead

a)

clickbait

b)

firewall

c)

front group

d)

disinformation

21.

A person who is known for regularly posting short videos on a blog or social media.

a)

vlogger

b)

evidence

c)

deceptive news

d)

skeptical

22.

Willing to question claims of truth

a)

vlogger

b)

evidence

c)

deceptive news

d)

skeptical

23.

News that intentionally lies or distorts the truth

a)

vlogger

b)

evidence

c)

deceptive news

d)

skeptical

24.

Facts or examples that prove something is true or false

a)

vlogger

b)

evidence

c)

deceptive news

d)

skeptical