Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 545 · 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) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
2. 2.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a named source
14. 14.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
37. 37.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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