Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 370 · 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) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
17. 17.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🖼️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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