Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 931 · 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.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no source or date
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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