Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 78 · 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.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
38. 38.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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