Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 294 · 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) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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