Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 484 · 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: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (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) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a clear date
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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