Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 137 · 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? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
6. 6.🛡️ 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
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a named source
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
32. 32.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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