Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 806 · 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? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
12. 12.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
17. 17.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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