Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 979 · 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 library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words

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