Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 439 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
7. 7.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧒 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
40. 40.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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