Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 527 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
5. 5.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) a named source
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📲 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) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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