Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 358 · 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: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
5. 5.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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