Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 934 · 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) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
15. 15.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a named source
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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