Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 340 · 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.🔐 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) send the password (d) tell a parent
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
40. 40.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people

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