Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 669 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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