Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 444 · 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) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
2. 2.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
3. 3.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
14. 14.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) send the password
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
27. 27.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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