Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 612 · 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.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no source or date
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
20. 20.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a clear date
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”

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