Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 369 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
7. 7.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
22. 22.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) no source or date
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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