Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 452 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no source or date

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