By Alessandro Damiani, Alessio Favaro, Niccolò Marchiori and Edoardo Michieletto
May, 2026
Quiz
How much do you knowabout news?
In a world dominated by AI, being able to spot fake news is essential.
start ➛
00:15
Which of these images do you think might be fake?
Bear attack
In 2015, a bear attacked the National Geographic crew.
The Pope wearing a down jacket
The boat floating in the air
In 2023, Pope Francis wore a Moncler jacket
That's correct!
Yes, this photo is real
The illusion of a boat floating on the sea is caused by the crystal-clear water. It is not fake news, but simply an optical illusion. These days, it is no longer a given that we can distinguish between what is generated by AI and what is simply an optical illusion.
continue ➛
00:15
Which of these images do you think might be fake?
Hantavirus
The flying house from Up
Trump got arrested
Trump was arrested in 2018
The new hantavirus is spreading in France
That's correct!
Yes, this photo is real
In 2014, a group of American teenagers recreated the iconic house from the Pixar film Up using huge helium-filled balloons
continue ➛
00:15
A malicious software or computer virus that automatically activates on a computer or smartphone whenever a user double-clicks on a website advertisement, designed to steal personal data.
what does clickbait means?
A headline-writing technique that uses sensationalist, exaggerated, or deliberately mysterious language to exploit the reader's emotions, for the sole purpose of driving them to click a link and generate web traffic (and ad revenue), often at the expense of the article's actual quality or accuracy.
The advertising tariff system used by social media platforms and search engines to financially reimburse private users based on the number of likes and interactions they manage to accumulate on their editorial posts.
That's correct!
Clickbaite
A headline-writing technique that uses sensationalist, exaggerated, or deliberately mysterious language to exploit the reader's emotions, for the sole purpose of driving them to click a link and generate web traffic (and ad revenue), often at the expense of the article's actual quality or accuracy.
continue ➛
00:15
Which of these two videos do you think is real?
Thi is the real one
Or this one
Correct!
continue ➛
00:15
Which of thisphoto was generate by a politician?
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Correct answer!
Yes, that's right, Trump
The current US President, Trump, was the first politician in the world to use AI-generated fake images for political propaganda. This is just one of the many images generated by the President and subsequently posted on his social media account.
continue ➛
00:15
Which of the following is the most reliable way to check if a breaking news story on social media is true?
Check the comment section to see if the majority of users are agreeing with the post and sharing it.
Assume it is true if the post has gained millions of views, likes, and shares within a few hours.
Cross-reference the story by checking if multiple established, reputable news organizations are reporting the same facts.
That's correct!
continue ➛
00:15
What is the main difference between "Misinformation" and "Disinformation"?
Disinformation is created and spread with a deliberate intent to deceive or cause harm, whereas misinformation is false information shared by someone who believes it to be true.
Misinformation is completely legal in every country, while spreading disinformation automatically carries a severe criminal fine.
Misinformation is spread only through video content, while disinformation refers exclusively to written articles and text messages.
That's correct!
continue ➛
Good done :)
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By Alessandro Damiani, Alessio Favaro, Niccolò Marchiori and Edoardo Michieletto
May, 2026
Quiz
How much do you knowabout news?
In a world dominated by AI, being able to spot fake news is essential.
start ➛
00:15
Which of these images do you think might be fake?
Bear attack
In 2015, a bear attacked the National Geographic crew.
The Pope wearing a down jacket
The boat floating in the air
In 2023, Pope Francis wore a Moncler jacket
That's correct!
Yes, this photo is real
The illusion of a boat floating on the sea is caused by the crystal-clear water. It is not fake news, but simply an optical illusion. These days, it is no longer a given that we can distinguish between what is generated by AI and what is simply an optical illusion.
continue ➛
00:15
Which of these images do you think might be fake?
Hantavirus
The flying house from Up
Trump got arrested
Trump was arrested in 2018
The new hantavirus is spreading in France
That's correct!
Yes, this photo is real
In 2014, a group of American teenagers recreated the iconic house from the Pixar film Up using huge helium-filled balloons
continue ➛
00:15
A malicious software or computer virus that automatically activates on a computer or smartphone whenever a user double-clicks on a website advertisement, designed to steal personal data.
what does clickbait means?
A headline-writing technique that uses sensationalist, exaggerated, or deliberately mysterious language to exploit the reader's emotions, for the sole purpose of driving them to click a link and generate web traffic (and ad revenue), often at the expense of the article's actual quality or accuracy.
The advertising tariff system used by social media platforms and search engines to financially reimburse private users based on the number of likes and interactions they manage to accumulate on their editorial posts.
That's correct!
Clickbaite
A headline-writing technique that uses sensationalist, exaggerated, or deliberately mysterious language to exploit the reader's emotions, for the sole purpose of driving them to click a link and generate web traffic (and ad revenue), often at the expense of the article's actual quality or accuracy.
continue ➛
00:15
Which of these two videos do you think is real?
Thi is the real one
Or this one
Correct!
continue ➛
00:15
Which of thisphoto was generate by a politician?
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Correct answer!
Yes, that's right, Trump
The current US President, Trump, was the first politician in the world to use AI-generated fake images for political propaganda. This is just one of the many images generated by the President and subsequently posted on his social media account.
continue ➛
00:15
Which of the following is the most reliable way to check if a breaking news story on social media is true?
Check the comment section to see if the majority of users are agreeing with the post and sharing it.
Assume it is true if the post has gained millions of views, likes, and shares within a few hours.
Cross-reference the story by checking if multiple established, reputable news organizations are reporting the same facts.
That's correct!
continue ➛
00:15
What is the main difference between "Misinformation" and "Disinformation"?
Disinformation is created and spread with a deliberate intent to deceive or cause harm, whereas misinformation is false information shared by someone who believes it to be true.
Misinformation is completely legal in every country, while spreading disinformation automatically carries a severe criminal fine.
Misinformation is spread only through video content, while disinformation refers exclusively to written articles and text messages.
That's correct!
continue ➛
Good done :)
Start ↵
CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ
· incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer · incorrect answer ·
Oh, no!
You’ve realised that it’s not that easy to recognise fake news from real news
return ↵
Would you like to try again?