Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 148 · 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) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
9. 9.😱 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
10. 10.📲 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
11. 11.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
18. 18.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password

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