Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 826 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
4. 4.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) no source or date
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
21. 21.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) too good to be true
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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) facts you can check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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