Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 101 · 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: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ 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
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP

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