Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 873 · 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) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.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
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check

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