Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 349 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) click the link
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🖼️ 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
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.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 your OTP (d) a named source
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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