Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 67 · 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: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) click the link
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”

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