Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 399 · 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) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.📲 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
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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