Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 172 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.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
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
14. 14.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source

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