Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 869 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🔐 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) send the password (d) forward it to friends
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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