Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 111 · 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 photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a named source
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
12. 12.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
16. 16.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
28. 28.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP

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