Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 835 · 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.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
37. 37.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent

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