Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 240 · 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.🖼️ 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
2. 2.🛡️ 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
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (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.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
36. 36.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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