Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 852 · 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.🧒 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
2. 2.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a clear date
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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