Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 61 · 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: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🖼️ 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
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
22. 22.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
33. 33.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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