Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 438 · 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) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📲 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
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
13. 13.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
21. 21.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧒 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
31. 31.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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