Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 969 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
5. 5.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
6. 6.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.📲 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
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
31. 31.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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