Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 233 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
5. 5.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
24. 24.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for a password

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