Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 191 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
30. 30.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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