Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 178 · 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.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
10. 10.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
18. 18.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.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
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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