Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 555 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) no source or date
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📲 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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