Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 212 · 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) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
11. 11.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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