Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 737 · 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) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
30. 30.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”

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