Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 598 · 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? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🧒 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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