Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 554 · 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: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) no source or date
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no source or date
29. 29.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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