Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 316 · 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.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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