Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 90 · 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, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
7. 7.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
24. 24.🧒 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
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date

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