Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 802 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📲 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
16. 16.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
19. 19.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
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.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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