Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 327 · 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: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🧒 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source

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