Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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