Scam Clues
When the sender says you only have a limited time to respond.
sense of urgency
To select, organize, and maintain a collection of things, both physical and digital.
Curate
What does one of the As refer to in Evaluating Sources
Author/Authoriy
an American online video-sharing and social media platform owned by Google
youtube
How old in the US
250 years
A real company does not send out messages with such errors.
Spelling and grammar
The practice of evaluating information by searching elsewhere online to verify claims and investigate a source's credibility.
Lateral Reading
Who published or created the content? Are they a qualified expert or official organization?
authority
Used to go by a different name with a blue bird logo
X
Ferran Torres
You see a photo of someone you know, but the message isn't really
Friend in trouble
A tendency to accept information that supports what
we already believe and pay less attention to information that doesn't.
Confirmation Bias
List 3 general purposes of a website: what is their intention?
Inform, persuade, sell
a popular social media platform where users create, watch, and share short-form videos bought by the US in recent time
tik tok
Which historic, iconic basilica in Barcelona celebrated the blessing of its central "Tower of Jesus" in June 2026, marking a major milestone 100 years after its original architect's death?
La Sagrada Familia
Identity thieves often offer easy chances to win free money or prizes
Too good to be true
A situation in which people only hear opinions of one type, or opinions that are similar to their own.
Echo chamber
What did the water bottle post we looked at claim?
Popular brands have toxins
What company owns facebook and instagram
meta
Which historic U.S. highway is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026?
Route 66
Real companies send messages that address customers by name. What do scam companies do?
generic greeting
When apps and sites only show you information based on what you've liked before, creating a personalized view that might limit different perspectives.
filter bubble
What was the claim we researched about screen time?
Before bed lose IQ poitns
communications platform that enables you to build meaningful connections around the joy of playing games through voice, video, and text features.
Discord
Which hip-hop artist became the most awarded rapper in Grammy history in February 2026 after taking home 5 awards to reach a career total of 27?
Kendrick Lamar