Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 309 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
4. 4.📲 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
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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