Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 952 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
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.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.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 clear date
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
33. 33.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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