Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 711 · 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) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
5. 5.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
24. 24.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree

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