Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 58 · 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: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.🧒 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
17. 17.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📲 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
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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