Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 210 · 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: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧒 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
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
15. 15.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.📲 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won

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