Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 334 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
8. 8.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
10. 10.🛡️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
32. 32.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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