Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 430 · 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) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
8. 8.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
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source

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