Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 270 · 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: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a named source
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
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: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
21. 21.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
33. 33.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
34. 34.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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