Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 684 · 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: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
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: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
15. 15.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
19. 19.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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