Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 597 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
10. 10.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
14. 14.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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