Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 485 · 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: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
4. 4.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
11. 11.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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