Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 496 · 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.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ 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
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.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) calm, clear words
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a clear date
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
34. 34.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
37. 37.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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