Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 359 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
2. 2.🖼️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
7. 7.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
9. 9.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
18. 18.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
30. 30.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (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.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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