Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 748 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🖼️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
17. 17.🛡️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
35. 35.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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