Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 611 · 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) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🔐 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) send the password (d) tell a parent
38. 38.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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