Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 963 · 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 city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
14. 14.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ 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
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source

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