Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 478 · 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) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
3. 3.🛡️ 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
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🧒 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
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
22. 22.📲 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
23. 23.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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