Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 246 · 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.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
3. 3.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
24. 24.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.❓ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ 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
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password

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