Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 86 · 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 message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🧒 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
4. 4.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (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.🛡️ 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
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
36. 36.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
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) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact

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