Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 716 · 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 warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a clear date
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check

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