Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 175 · 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 headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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