Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 617 · 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) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
7. 7.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
13. 13.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) click the link
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (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) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password

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