Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 566 · 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: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
3. 3.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
5. 5.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.📲 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
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
17. 17.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🖼️ 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
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no source or date

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