Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 630 · 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) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
20. 20.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
24. 24.📲 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
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
37. 37.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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