Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 785 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
27. 27.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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