Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 656 · 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: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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