Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 640 · 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) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
4. 4.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
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
30. 30.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a named source
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🖼️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting

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