Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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