Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 375 · 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 your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
10. 10.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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