Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 817 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
5. 5.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
22. 22.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
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? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
34. 34.🛡️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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