Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 364 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🖼️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”

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