Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 279 · 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: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a clear date
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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