Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 914 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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