Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 641 · 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? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
10. 10.🛡️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
27. 27.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) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
33. 33.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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