Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 483 · 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.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask

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