Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 335 · 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: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 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
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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