Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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