Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 661 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
6. 6.🛡️ 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
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
17. 17.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
32. 32.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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