Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 351 · 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: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) no source or date
5. 5.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
16. 16.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”

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