Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 736 · 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 a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.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
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
22. 22.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) no pressure to share
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) a clear date
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
30. 30.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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