Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 984 · 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: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
29. 29.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
32. 32.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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