Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 445 · 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) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
2. 2.🔐 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) send the password (d) click the link
3. 3.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.📲 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
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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