Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 206 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
32. 32.🛡️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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