Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 47 · 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: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.📲 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
3. 3.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
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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