Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 791 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ 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
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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