Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 202 · 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: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.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
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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