Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 539 · 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 you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ 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
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
23. 23.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact

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