Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 354 · 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 strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
22. 22.🔐 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) send the password (d) click the link
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
28. 28.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check

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