Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 283 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
12. 12.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🧒 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 it (d) share a nearby place
30. 30.📲 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
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact

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