Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 881 · 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 named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
14. 14.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
18. 18.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a clear date
29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.😱 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
38. 38.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree

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