Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 783 · 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.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree

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