Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 371 · 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 your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
5. 5.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
19. 19.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
34. 34.😱 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
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
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.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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