Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 308 · 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: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
15. 15.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
23. 23.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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