Words matter
November 2024
Spot the Truth!
Can You Tell Fact from Fiction?
Don't get duped by fake news? Test your media literacy skills today and become a more savvy media consumer.
start ➛
spot the truth!
Welcome!
Disinformation spreads fast. From AI images to biased headlines and clone news sites, fake news is everywhere. Media literacy is how we protect ourselves and our communities. In this quick quiz, you’ll test your ability to spot fakes, question framing, and think before you share.
continue ➛
This viral underpass fight clip circulated as a “real assault in France.” What is it most likely?
A real assault filmed in France (2024)
A choreographed stunt filmed by Campus Univers Cascades
A leaked police training exercise
back ↵
That's correct!
Reuters verified the clip was stunt choreography by Campus Univers Cascades (posted Nov 2023) and repeatedly miscaptioned later.
Source: Reuters Fact Check (Sept 16, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Comments, lighting, and panic can fool you. The quickest sanity check is origin and confirmation.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Click the image, inspect the claim, and zoom for clues. Who likely caused the damage?
Immigrants after a protest
Clean-up strike left trash uncollected
Euro 2024 fans after a match
back ↵
That's correct!
Frankfurt officials and on-site reporting confirmed the litter was from England & Denmark fans on Euro 2024 match day. The viral post was misleading, but the England flags and jerseys are visual clues that should make you pause and question identity-based claims.
Source: Reuters Fact Check (July 8, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Viral captions ≠ facts. Prioritise official statements and wire photos from that date/place. Inspect images carefully.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Take a look at this viral social media post from February 2024.
continue ➛
Here is a Reuters article about the confrontation. What do you notice in the video still? Does anything stand out compared to the social media post?
SEE SOCIAL POST
continue ➛
You’ve seen the viral post and Reuters’ coverage of the farmers’ protest both from February 2024. What detail shows the viral post is miscaptioned?
The viral photo shows people in suits, the Reuters photo is casual winter
The viral photo has fewer farmers than the Reuters photo
The viral photo has too much green and doesn't look real
That's correct!
The viral image was taken a year earlier (Feb 2023 at the Agriculture Fair) not during the 2024 confrontation. Macron was in a suit then, but in 2024 he wore a shirt and tie, surrounded by farmers in yellow beanies. Misleading captions often recycle old photos in new contexts to stir outrage.
Source: Reuters Fact Check (Feb. 29, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Something doesn’t line up between the viral post and the Reuters still. Look closely at the people in both images.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Here are two Spiegel articles from the same date. One is real, one is a Doppelgänger clone. Which is the fake?
Article A
Article B
back ↵
back ↵
That's correct!
Article B was from a clone domain (Spiegel.ltd), part of the Doppelgänger Russian disinformation operation. Clues include the suspicious URL ending and layout differences. Clone ops hijack design but fail on details.
Source: Correctiv Fact Check (July 22, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Not quite. The clone is sneakier than it looks. Recheck the URL ending. This small inconsitency usually give clones away.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Under the Digital Services Act, very large platforms must…
Pre-approve every post by humans
Check risks, act on them, and publish reports
Ban criticism of public figures
That's correct!
Under the DSA, very large platforms have to run risk assessments, mitigate, provide researcher data access, and publish transparency with potential penalties for breaches.
Source: European Commission
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
The DSA isn’t taste-policing; it’s duties and transparency at scale.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Click on each media logo to discover interesting links.
continue ➛
What did you discover about media ownership?
All outlets are government-owned.
If brands look different, they must be rivals.
A few big companies own many outlets that look independent.
That's correct!
Exactly. Just a handful of large companies own dozens of outlets across Europe and beyond. That shapes which stories get attention, how they’re framed, and what voices are amplified. Always ask: "Who owns this outlet?" and "Who benefits from the story?"
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Outlets can look independent, but ownership is concentrated. Knowing who owns what helps reveal bias and agendas.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
This photo went viral in 2024, claiming Macron met Iran’s Supreme Leader.
continue ➛
What's the best way to verify if the image is real?
Check details in the image (teeth, ears, fabric, shadows)
Trust the number of likes and shares
Search whether reputable outlets reported the meeting
That's correct!
The Macron-Khamenei handshake never happened; no credible outlet reported it. While tiny image flaws (like Macron’s distorted teeth) can hint at AI, the safest method is cross-checking with trusted sources.
Source: Reuters Fact Check (Oct. 17, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Not quite. AI can look nearly flawless. Small flaws like teeth or fabric help, but they’re not reliable.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Take a close look at the following headlines about two members of the British Royal Family. Notice tone, word choice, and what’s being emphasised.
continue ➛
Take a close look at the following headlines about two members of the British Royal Family. Notice tone, word choice, and what’s being emphasised.
continue ➛
Take a close look at the following headlines about two members of the British Royal Family. Notice tone, word choice, and what’s being emphasised.
continue ➛
After comparing the headlines, what pattern do you notice?
The press can change tone depending on the individual being covered
Headlines are only meant to entertain, not to inform
Differences in tone are just coincidence, not intentional
That's correct!
The same behaviours were described in opposite ways depending on whether it was Kate or Meghan. This reflects clear bias, and, in Meghan’s case, a targeted smear campaign. Headlines can be weaponised to influence how people are seen.
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Look closer, the differences aren’t random.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Well d ne :)
The feed won’t know what hit it, you’ve just unlocked critical-thinker mode. Pass it on!
continue ➛
About Us
This game was born from “Words Matter: Media Literacy Lab”, an Erasmus+ training course hosted by Officina Nuova Dimensione Europea (ONDE) in Lecce, Italy on Nov. 19-27, 2024. For seven days, youth workers and educators dug into disinformation, bias, and digital citizenship, exploring how media can either divide or empower. The goal? To train people who can help young audiences question, create, and connect more responsibly.
Learn more on www.ondeitaly.org/projects
continue ➛
Disclaimer
Project Erasmus+ KA1 Mobility of Youth Workers Words Matter: Media Literacy Lab [2023-3-IT03-KA153-YOU-000184108] © 2025 Officina Nuova Dimensione Europea (ONDE) APS This project has been co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union with the support of Italy’s Agenzia Italiana per la Gioventù. This publication reflects the views only of ONDE, and the European Union cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.
Start ↵
National German broadsheet with a conservative editorial line.
Owner: Axel Springer
Europe’s biggest commercial TV network, with channels in several EU countries.
Owner: Bertelsmann / RTL Group
Germany’s 24-hour news channel, part of RTL since the 1990s.
Owner: Bertelsmann / RTL Group
The world’s largest book publisher.
Owner: Bertelsmann / RTL Group
EU-focused political news site, acquired by Axel Springer in 2021.
Owner: Axel Springer
The UK’s best-selling tabloid, infamous for political influence and scandals.
Owner: News Corp (Rupert Murdoch)
A leading UK broadsheet, owned by Murdoch since 1981.
Owner: News Corp (Rupert Murdoch)
Europe’s highest-circulation daily, known for sensational headlines.
Owner: Axel Springer
America’s top financial newspaper.
Owner: News Corp (Rupert Murdoch)
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Words matter
November 2024
Spot the Truth!
Can You Tell Fact from Fiction?
Don't get duped by fake news? Test your media literacy skills today and become a more savvy media consumer.
start ➛
spot the truth!
Welcome!
Disinformation spreads fast. From AI images to biased headlines and clone news sites, fake news is everywhere. Media literacy is how we protect ourselves and our communities. In this quick quiz, you’ll test your ability to spot fakes, question framing, and think before you share.
continue ➛
This viral underpass fight clip circulated as a “real assault in France.” What is it most likely?
A real assault filmed in France (2024)
A choreographed stunt filmed by Campus Univers Cascades
A leaked police training exercise
back ↵
That's correct!
Reuters verified the clip was stunt choreography by Campus Univers Cascades (posted Nov 2023) and repeatedly miscaptioned later.
Source: Reuters Fact Check (Sept 16, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Comments, lighting, and panic can fool you. The quickest sanity check is origin and confirmation.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Click the image, inspect the claim, and zoom for clues. Who likely caused the damage?
Immigrants after a protest
Clean-up strike left trash uncollected
Euro 2024 fans after a match
back ↵
That's correct!
Frankfurt officials and on-site reporting confirmed the litter was from England & Denmark fans on Euro 2024 match day. The viral post was misleading, but the England flags and jerseys are visual clues that should make you pause and question identity-based claims.
Source: Reuters Fact Check (July 8, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Viral captions ≠ facts. Prioritise official statements and wire photos from that date/place. Inspect images carefully.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Take a look at this viral social media post from February 2024.
continue ➛
Here is a Reuters article about the confrontation. What do you notice in the video still? Does anything stand out compared to the social media post?
SEE SOCIAL POST
continue ➛
You’ve seen the viral post and Reuters’ coverage of the farmers’ protest both from February 2024. What detail shows the viral post is miscaptioned?
The viral photo shows people in suits, the Reuters photo is casual winter
The viral photo has fewer farmers than the Reuters photo
The viral photo has too much green and doesn't look real
That's correct!
The viral image was taken a year earlier (Feb 2023 at the Agriculture Fair) not during the 2024 confrontation. Macron was in a suit then, but in 2024 he wore a shirt and tie, surrounded by farmers in yellow beanies. Misleading captions often recycle old photos in new contexts to stir outrage.
Source: Reuters Fact Check (Feb. 29, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Something doesn’t line up between the viral post and the Reuters still. Look closely at the people in both images.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Here are two Spiegel articles from the same date. One is real, one is a Doppelgänger clone. Which is the fake?
Article A
Article B
back ↵
back ↵
That's correct!
Article B was from a clone domain (Spiegel.ltd), part of the Doppelgänger Russian disinformation operation. Clues include the suspicious URL ending and layout differences. Clone ops hijack design but fail on details.
Source: Correctiv Fact Check (July 22, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Not quite. The clone is sneakier than it looks. Recheck the URL ending. This small inconsitency usually give clones away.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Under the Digital Services Act, very large platforms must…
Pre-approve every post by humans
Check risks, act on them, and publish reports
Ban criticism of public figures
That's correct!
Under the DSA, very large platforms have to run risk assessments, mitigate, provide researcher data access, and publish transparency with potential penalties for breaches.
Source: European Commission
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
The DSA isn’t taste-policing; it’s duties and transparency at scale.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Click on each media logo to discover interesting links.
continue ➛
What did you discover about media ownership?
All outlets are government-owned.
If brands look different, they must be rivals.
A few big companies own many outlets that look independent.
That's correct!
Exactly. Just a handful of large companies own dozens of outlets across Europe and beyond. That shapes which stories get attention, how they’re framed, and what voices are amplified. Always ask: "Who owns this outlet?" and "Who benefits from the story?"
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Outlets can look independent, but ownership is concentrated. Knowing who owns what helps reveal bias and agendas.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
This photo went viral in 2024, claiming Macron met Iran’s Supreme Leader.
continue ➛
What's the best way to verify if the image is real?
Check details in the image (teeth, ears, fabric, shadows)
Trust the number of likes and shares
Search whether reputable outlets reported the meeting
That's correct!
The Macron-Khamenei handshake never happened; no credible outlet reported it. While tiny image flaws (like Macron’s distorted teeth) can hint at AI, the safest method is cross-checking with trusted sources.
Source: Reuters Fact Check (Oct. 17, 2024)
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Not quite. AI can look nearly flawless. Small flaws like teeth or fabric help, but they’re not reliable.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Take a close look at the following headlines about two members of the British Royal Family. Notice tone, word choice, and what’s being emphasised.
continue ➛
Take a close look at the following headlines about two members of the British Royal Family. Notice tone, word choice, and what’s being emphasised.
continue ➛
Take a close look at the following headlines about two members of the British Royal Family. Notice tone, word choice, and what’s being emphasised.
continue ➛
After comparing the headlines, what pattern do you notice?
The press can change tone depending on the individual being covered
Headlines are only meant to entertain, not to inform
Differences in tone are just coincidence, not intentional
That's correct!
The same behaviours were described in opposite ways depending on whether it was Kate or Meghan. This reflects clear bias, and, in Meghan’s case, a targeted smear campaign. Headlines can be weaponised to influence how people are seen.
continue ➛
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Fake News!
Look closer, the differences aren’t random.
Do you want to try again?
back ↵
Well d ne :)
The feed won’t know what hit it, you’ve just unlocked critical-thinker mode. Pass it on!
continue ➛
About Us
This game was born from “Words Matter: Media Literacy Lab”, an Erasmus+ training course hosted by Officina Nuova Dimensione Europea (ONDE) in Lecce, Italy on Nov. 19-27, 2024. For seven days, youth workers and educators dug into disinformation, bias, and digital citizenship, exploring how media can either divide or empower. The goal? To train people who can help young audiences question, create, and connect more responsibly.
Learn more on www.ondeitaly.org/projects
continue ➛
Disclaimer
Project Erasmus+ KA1 Mobility of Youth Workers Words Matter: Media Literacy Lab [2023-3-IT03-KA153-YOU-000184108] © 2025 Officina Nuova Dimensione Europea (ONDE) APS This project has been co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union with the support of Italy’s Agenzia Italiana per la Gioventù. This publication reflects the views only of ONDE, and the European Union cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.
Start ↵
National German broadsheet with a conservative editorial line.
Owner: Axel Springer
Europe’s biggest commercial TV network, with channels in several EU countries.
Owner: Bertelsmann / RTL Group
Germany’s 24-hour news channel, part of RTL since the 1990s.
Owner: Bertelsmann / RTL Group
The world’s largest book publisher.
Owner: Bertelsmann / RTL Group
EU-focused political news site, acquired by Axel Springer in 2021.
Owner: Axel Springer
The UK’s best-selling tabloid, infamous for political influence and scandals.
Owner: News Corp (Rupert Murdoch)
A leading UK broadsheet, owned by Murdoch since 1981.
Owner: News Corp (Rupert Murdoch)
Europe’s highest-circulation daily, known for sensational headlines.
Owner: Axel Springer
America’s top financial newspaper.
Owner: News Corp (Rupert Murdoch)