Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 642 · 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: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no source or date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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