Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 577 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a named source
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.🧒 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
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” 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) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
33. 33.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source

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