Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 563 · 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: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
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) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
32. 32.😱 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
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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