Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 100 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
6. 6.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
14. 14.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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