Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 538 · 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: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ 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
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🖼️ 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
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.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) no source or date
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
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) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult

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