Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 721 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
7. 7.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
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) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
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) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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