Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 205 · 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: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
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.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.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
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a named source
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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