Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 431 · 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: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 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) send the password (d) forward it to friends
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
18. 18.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🖼️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no source or date
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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