Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 523 · 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: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a named source
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no source or date
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
26. 26.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
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: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share

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