Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 127 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a clear date
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
15. 15.😱 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
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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