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Lesson 06 of 066 min

Social Media Safety

Social media is a great way to stay connected, but not everyone there is who they claim to be. Knowing how to spot fake accounts, and how to act online, keeps you and your friends safe.

In this lesson you will

  • Recognise fake accounts and offers
  • Block and report safely
  • Think before you post or share

Tap to reveal

Signs of a fake account

Tap each card to flip it.

Real-life example

A message request

Style Brand Official

WhatsApp

Hi! You have been selected as our brand ambassador 🎉 Just pay ₹499 for your welcome kit and send a photo of your Aadhaar card to confirm your spot.

Read it carefully. How many warning signs can you find before you inspect it?

How to

Block and report an account

Following along on your phone? Tick each step as you go.

Compare

Being a good digital citizen

Do

  • Be respectful, as you would face to face
  • Check facts before sharing news
  • Ask before posting photos of others

Don’t

  • Post in anger
  • Forward rumours or “forwarded many times” messages without checking
  • Share someone’s private chats or photos

Sort it

Accept this friend request?

Sort each request.

  • Your cousin, whom you met at the wedding last month

  • A stranger with no posts and no mutual friends

  • A second account of a friend you are already connected to

  • A classmate who sits next to you in school

Test yourself

Quick check

0 of 2 answered

  1. 01An account with no posts and no mutual friends offers you a paid “ambassador” role. What is it most likely?
  2. 02A friend’s account you already follow sends you a new request. What should you do?