Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 129 · 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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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