Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 245 · 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 school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
7. 7.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.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
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a named source
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
21. 21.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🖼️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP

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