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Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 156 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

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  1. 1.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
  5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  6. 6.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
  15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
  16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
  18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
  21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
  26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
  28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  30. 30.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
  32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  33. 33.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
  35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
  37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. a good sign
  4. asks for a password
  5. more trustworthy
  6. True
  7. False
  8. a warning sign
  9. likely fake
  10. True
  11. a warning sign
  12. a warning sign
  13. True
  14. no pressure to share
  15. a warning sign
  16. more trustworthy
  17. “Who wrote this?”
  18. False
  19. a good sign
  20. tell a parent
  21. False
  22. a good sign
  23. a warning sign
  24. False
  25. ALL CAPS and !!!
  26. True
  27. a named source
  28. a warning sign
  29. a warning sign
  30. False
  31. no pressure to share
  32. more trustworthy
  33. True
  34. check trusted sources
  35. False
  36. no source or date
  37. likely fake
  38. a warning sign
  39. a good sign
  40. True

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