Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 136 · 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) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a named source
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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