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Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 945 · 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: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
  5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
  8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
  13. 13.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
  19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
  21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  23. 23.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  25. 25.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  27. 27.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
  32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
  36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
  39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. False
  4. a strange web address
  5. a warning sign
  6. True
  7. tell a parent
  8. a warning sign
  9. a warning sign
  10. likely fake
  11. likely fake
  12. a clear date
  13. True
  14. False
  15. False
  16. more trustworthy
  17. a good sign
  18. calm, clear words
  19. tell a trusted adult
  20. trusted sites agree
  21. False
  22. a warning sign
  23. False
  24. a warning sign
  25. True
  26. more trustworthy
  27. False
  28. False
  29. a good sign
  30. False
  31. facts you can check
  32. False
  33. a warning sign
  34. True
  35. ALL CAPS and !!!
  36. False
  37. more trustworthy
  38. no pressure to share
  39. a good sign
  40. “Who wrote this?”

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