Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 226 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📲 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
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) send the password
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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