Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 540 · 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: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) no source or date
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
30. 30.❓ 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
31. 31.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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