Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 454 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.📲 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
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
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: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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