Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 149 · 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) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no source or date
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
37. 37.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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