Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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