Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 287 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
10. 10.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.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) calm, clear words
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
18. 18.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (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) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.😱 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.🧒 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
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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