Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 297 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
16. 16.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
17. 17.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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