Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 929 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) send the password
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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) a clear date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP

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