Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 754 · 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.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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