Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 147 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.🧒 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) keep chatting (d) share it
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
13. 13.True or false: “asks for a password” 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) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) a clear date
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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