Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 572 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
27. 27.🛡️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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