Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 228 · 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: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
11. 11.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
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: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share

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