Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 159 · 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.🛡️ 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
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) no source or date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
11. 11.🧒 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
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words

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