Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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