Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 258 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning 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.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🧒 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) share it (d) keep chatting
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a clear date
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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