Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 292 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
6. 6.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.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
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.📲 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) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🧒 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
25. 25.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔐 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) click the link (d) forward it to friends
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words

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