Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 390 · 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) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
4. 4.📲 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) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
30. 30.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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