Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 562 · 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 good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.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
5. 5.🧒 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
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🖼️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ 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
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) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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