Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 44 · 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: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a named source
18. 18.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📲 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
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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