Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 146 · 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 named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.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
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.📲 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
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie

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