Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 758 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
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: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
26. 26.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no source or date
37. 37.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) asks for your OTP
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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