Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 779 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
9. 9.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔐 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) click the link (d) tell a parent
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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