Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 388 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
4. 4.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) 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.🛡️ 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
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
26. 26.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) a named source
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🧒 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

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