Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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