Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 546 · 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: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
21. 21.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📲 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) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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