Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 313 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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