Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 475 · 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.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
3. 3.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
11. 11.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
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 good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words

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