Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 543 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.📲 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) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
11. 11.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) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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