Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 518 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
7. 7.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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