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Short guides to help you and your family stay safe online.

Daily quiz · fictional scenario · score 0

An SMS says your electricity will be cut tonight unless you call a mobile number. What should you do?

Guides

How to identify fake news
  • Find the original source — not a forward or screenshot.
  • Check the date: old news is often recirculated as new.
  • Look for the same story on several reputable outlets.
  • Be wary of emotional, ALL-CAPS or “share before it's deleted” language.
  • Search fact-checkers such as PIB Fact Check, BOOM, Alt News or Factly.
How to recognise phishing
  • Read the domain from right to left: “sbi.co.in.verify-kyc.xyz” is NOT SBI.
  • Banks never ask for OTP, PIN, CVV or passwords by SMS, call or WhatsApp.
  • Long-press or hover over links to see the real address before tapping.
  • Urgency (“account blocked today”) is a pressure tactic.
How to verify a government scheme
  • Look for it on official .gov.in or .nic.in portals.
  • Check PIB (pib.gov.in) press releases and PIB Fact Check.
  • Government schemes never ask for fees to “release” benefits.
  • Don't share Aadhaar or bank details through unknown forms.
How to check a suspicious job offer
  • Search the company's official careers page for the role.
  • Real employers don't charge registration, training or kit fees.
  • “Earn ₹5,000/day liking videos” is a known task scam.
  • Be cautious of interviews conducted only over WhatsApp or Telegram.
How to recognise manipulated screenshots
  • Look for mismatched fonts, spacing or misaligned text.
  • Check whether the account, handle and timestamp make sense.
  • Search for the original post — if it doesn't exist, be suspicious.
  • Reverse-image search can reveal the original picture.
Verify before you forward
  • Pause: does it make you angry or scared? That's when to slow down.
  • Ask: who originally said this, and where?
  • If you can't verify it, don't forward it.
  • Correct misinformation kindly in your groups, with a source link.