Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 251 · 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) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.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) too good to be true
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🖼️ 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
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ 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
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a clear date
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.❓ 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
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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