Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 798 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
12. 12.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words

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