Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 152 · 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: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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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