Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 338 · 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 named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
5. 5.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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