Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 187 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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 weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a named source
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.🛡️ 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
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share

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