Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 715 · 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) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
22. 22.🛡️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
26. 26.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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