Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 92 · 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: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
31. 31.📲 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
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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