Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 360 · 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: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.📲 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) reply angrily (d) add more people
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
8. 8.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
9. 9.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
11. 11.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP

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