Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 504 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
4. 4.📲 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) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
6. 6.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
10. 10.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
12. 12.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
17. 17.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
21. 21.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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