Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 610 · 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.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
5. 5.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
32. 32.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
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address

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