Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 185 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
12. 12.😱 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
13. 13.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.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) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
33. 33.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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