Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 789 · 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: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.📲 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
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a clear date
12. 12.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.🖼️ 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
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a clear date
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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