Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 113 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
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.🖼️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
9. 9.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🛡️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” 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) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check

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