Fear Mongering
A friend sends you a copypasta saying if you don't post it forward, something awful will happen
Not true
You see an article about a smoothie that can make you lose a ton of weight.
Not trustable
You're playing a game with a friend and a stranger offers to give you ingame currency, but only if you give them your password.
Don't trust
A parent or guardian sends you an article with proper citations to studies linked about something you're interested in.
Trustable source
When scrolling on TikTok, you get an advertisement for a shopping website. You check it out and the reviews are mixed, but most are positive
Trustable.
You see a survey popup that offers a free new Iphone, but only if you give them your personal information in exchange.
Don't trust
A number you don't recognize texts you and tells you they want to be your friend. They start asking specific questions.
Not trustable
A friend sends you a message about a deadly virus that's coming for the country you're in - but when you google it, you see no creditable sources
You're typing a lab report and find an article that lists sources and studies with a proper conclusion.
Trustable
One of your close friends discovered a way to make quick easy money online for free just by signing a contract.
While on Twitter, you gain a new follower and you've had harmless interactions so far. They seem to be your age and you've facetimed before.