Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 713 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.📲 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
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
20. 20.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) click the link
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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