Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 68 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a named source
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📲 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
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
19. 19.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
21. 21.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
34. 34.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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