Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 312 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.📲 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
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
30. 30.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no source or date
34. 34.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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