Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 657 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
18. 18.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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