Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 173 · 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.📲 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) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
8. 8.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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