Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 862 · 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 photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
2. 2.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📲 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) add more people (d) reply angrily
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask

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