Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 928 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
16. 16.🛡️ 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
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
19. 19.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
38. 38.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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