Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 967 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.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) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” 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) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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