Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 606 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
9. 9.🖼️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
15. 15.📲 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
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
18. 18.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date

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