Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 627 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
8. 8.🧒 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
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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