Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 63 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
15. 15.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ 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
37. 37.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent

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