Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 353 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
2. 2.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.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
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.📲 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
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”

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