Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 361 · 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: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
12. 12.📲 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
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
40. 40.🖼️ 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

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