Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 195 · 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: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
3. 3.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
6. 6.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
25. 25.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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