Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 165 · 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) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
6. 6.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
25. 25.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” 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 strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.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
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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