Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 280 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no source or date
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
39. 39.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check

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