Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 167 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
7. 7.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
17. 17.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🖼️ 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
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
28. 28.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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