Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 133 · 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.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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