Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 323 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔐 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) send the password (d) tell a parent
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.📲 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
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
35. 35.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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