Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 410 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.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
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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