Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 153 · 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.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
15. 15.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP

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