Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 216 · 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: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🧒 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
7. 7.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source

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