Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 306 · 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) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
2. 2.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
7. 7.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
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) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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