Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 638 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
9. 9.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
16. 16.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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