Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 363 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
13. 13.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
22. 22.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
26. 26.📲 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
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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