Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 837 · 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: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
15. 15.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.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
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
32. 32.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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