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Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 775 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
  3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
  7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
  12. 12.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
  19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
  21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
  26. 26.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
  28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  30. 30.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a named source
  32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
  37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a named source
  40. 40.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. likely fake
  2. don’t forward it
  3. False
  4. False
  5. more trustworthy
  6. asks for a password
  7. more trustworthy
  8. True
  9. False
  10. False
  11. check trusted sources
  12. False
  13. a warning sign
  14. a warning sign
  15. True
  16. a warning sign
  17. tell a parent
  18. facts you can check
  19. a good sign
  20. no source or date
  21. True
  22. True
  23. a warning sign
  24. a good sign
  25. ALL CAPS and !!!
  26. False
  27. a prize you never won
  28. a warning sign
  29. a good sign
  30. True
  31. a named source
  32. True
  33. True
  34. True
  35. trusted sites agree
  36. no pressure to share
  37. True
  38. True
  39. a named source
  40. True

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