Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 290 · 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? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📲 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
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
14. 14.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
17. 17.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
22. 22.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧒 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) share it (d) keep chatting
24. 24.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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