Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 847 · 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: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no source or date
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) click the link
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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