Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 541 · 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: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a clear date
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”

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