Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 531 · 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 headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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