Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 303 · 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) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password

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