Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 621 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
19. 19.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
24. 24.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no source or date
29. 29.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” 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) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.🧒 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
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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