Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 781 · 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? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
11. 11.📲 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) add more people (d) forward it fast
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ 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
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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