Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 139 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.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) a prize you never won
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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