Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 194 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) no source or date
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily

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