Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 792 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
3. 3.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
16. 16.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
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
29. 29.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) a named source

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