Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 628 · 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: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” 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) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
6. 6.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.📲 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
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a clear date
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share

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