Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 625 · 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) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
6. 6.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.📲 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
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
32. 32.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree

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