Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 962 · 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 you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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