Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 394 · 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: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
18. 18.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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