Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 89 · 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) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
7. 7.🛡️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.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 clear date
11. 11.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
29. 29.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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