Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 103 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
13. 13.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
24. 24.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
27. 27.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
28. 28.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree

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