Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 132 · 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 weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
23. 23.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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