Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 355 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
3. 3.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
8. 8.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
9. 9.🧒 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
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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