Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 649 · 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 science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🖼️ 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
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
35. 35.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
36. 36.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
37. 37.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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