Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 114 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
6. 6.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
25. 25.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date

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