Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 298 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.🛡️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
30. 30.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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