Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 497 · 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.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
21. 21.🔍 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
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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