Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 275 · 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.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
30. 30.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
35. 35.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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