Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 261 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📲 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) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a clear date
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
16. 16.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
21. 21.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
24. 24.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) calm, clear words
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true

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