Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 575 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.🖼️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
32. 32.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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