Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 190 · 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: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.🧒 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
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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) too good to be true
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a clear date
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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