Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 550 · 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 warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a clear date
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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