Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 119 · 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: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
5. 5.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a named source
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real

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