Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 231 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
4. 4.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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