Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 179 · 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) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
3. 3.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a clear date
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
16. 16.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
22. 22.📲 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) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
28. 28.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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