Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 102 · 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 good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧒 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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