Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 302 · 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.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
3. 3.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
8. 8.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a named source
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
26. 26.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
29. 29.📲 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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