Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 314 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no source or date
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree

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