Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 973 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no source or date
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ 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
12. 12.🖼️ 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
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 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
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a clear date

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