Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 854 · 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: no source or date? (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) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
11. 11.🛡️ 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
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check

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