Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 757 · 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.🧒 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
5. 5.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
9. 9.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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