Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 544 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🖼️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no source or date
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔐 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) send the password (d) click the link
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share

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