Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 121 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
2. 2.📲 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
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.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
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.😱 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
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) send the password
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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