Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 97 · 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 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
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a clear date
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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