Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 177 · 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) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
5. 5.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”

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