Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 219 · 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: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
14. 14.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.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) calm, clear words
24. 24.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
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🧒 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
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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