Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 199 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.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 a password
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
28. 28.📲 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.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) too good to be true
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source

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