Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 346 · 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: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
9. 9.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📲 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
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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