Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 614 · 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 strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
21. 21.😱 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
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password

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