Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 98 · 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.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
3. 3.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no source or date
9. 9.🛡️ 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
10. 10.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ 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
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
27. 27.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address

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