Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 458 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no source or date
3. 3.📲 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) reply angrily (d) add more people
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
17. 17.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a named source
26. 26.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share

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