Don't Click Strange Links from AI

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1. What should you do before clicking a link that AI gives you?

   1. Click it as fast as possible
   2. Show it to a trusted adult and ask if it looks safe
   3. Copy the link and send it to all your friends
   4. Click it only if the AI said it was fun

2. Which web address looks suspicious?

   1. nationalgeographic.com/kids
   2. x7q2k9r-freeprize.xyz/win
   3. nasa.gov/science
   4. pbskids.org

3. Why is downloading from an AI-provided link dangerous?

   1. Downloads slow down the AI app
   2. Downloads can contain viruses or harmful software that hurt your device or steal information
   3. Downloads cost money
   4. Downloads delete your homework

4. An AI tells you a link will give you a free video game. What should you do?

   1. Click it immediately — free games are always safe
   2. Be suspicious — free offers without clear explanations are a common trick, and show it to an adult before clicking
   3. Share the link with your whole class
   4. Download whatever the link offers

5. You click a link from AI and it takes you to a website that asks for your full name and home address. What should you do?

   1. Fill in the information — the AI already knows who you are
   2. Close the tab immediately and tell a trusted adult
   3. Only fill in your first name
   4. Ask the website why it needs the information

6. What does it mean if a link says 'google.com' but the actual web address is 'goog1e-login.xyz'?

   1. Google changed its web address
   2. It's a fake link pretending to be Google — a trick called 'phishing'
   3. It's a special Google page for kids
   4. The address has a typo that AI made

7. What is 'ask-first' when it comes to links?

   1. Asking AI if a link is safe
   2. Checking with a trusted adult before clicking any link you're not sure about
   3. Asking your friend if they've used the link
   4. Asking the website for permission

8. A link from AI takes you to a page that looks like your school login but asks for your password. What should you do?

   1. Enter your password — it looks like your school page
   2. Close the tab and tell a trusted adult — this is likely a fake page designed to steal your password
   3. Try a different password
   4. Ask the page to verify itself

9. Which of these is a safe way to visit a website you want to go to?

   1. Click a link AI gives you
   2. Type the web address directly into the browser yourself, or use a bookmark you created with adult help
   3. Ask a stranger for the link
   4. Follow a link from an email you don't recognize

10. What should you do if a link from AI makes you feel confused or uncomfortable?

    1. Keep looking at the page until you understand it
    2. Close the tab and tell a trusted adult what happened
    3. Share the page with a friend to get their opinion
    4. Refresh the page

11. Can AI always tell if a link it gives you is safe?

    1. Yes — AI checks all links before sharing them
    2. No — AI doesn't verify links in real time and can't guarantee a website is safe
    3. Yes — AI links are automatically safe
    4. Only if you ask AI to check first

12. What warning does a lock symbol in the browser address bar give you?

    1. It means the page is locked and you cannot enter
    2. It means the connection between your device and the website is encrypted — a basic safety feature, though not a guarantee the site is trustworthy
    3. It means the page is owned by the police
    4. It means the page is completely safe

13. An AI gives you a link that says it's for a homework help site. Before clicking, you should:

    1. Click it immediately — homework help is always safe
    2. Show the link to a parent or trusted adult before clicking
    3. Click it only during school hours
    4. Ask the AI to describe what's on the page first

14. What is the most important thing to do if you accidentally click a bad link?

    1. Keep using the page to learn more about what it is
    2. Close the tab or browser immediately and tell a trusted adult right away
    3. Try to download something from the page to save it
    4. Send the link to your friends to warn them

15. What is the best overall rule for links that AI gives you?

    1. Click all links AI gives you — it would only share safe ones
    2. Never use any link from AI no matter what
    3. Pause before clicking, check the web address for anything suspicious, and ask a trusted adult if you're not sure
    4. Only click links AI gives you during daytime hours