Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 909 · 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.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no source or date
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
28. 28.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
37. 37.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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